Paula, Civil Registration of BMD was begun in 1864, so if John Mason was born in 1864 or after, his birth should be listed. Your best bet is to search the birth indexes, which are available at the LDS Family History Centers. It's a fairly labor intensive project but worth the effort. Once you've found the index record, you can send a request to the GRO for a certificate or photo copy of the actual record. Dave Collins IRL-CORK-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >IRL-CORK-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 21 > >Today's Topics: > #2 MASON ["Paula" <p.ath@virgin.net>] > > > > > > > Subject: > MASON > From: > "Paula" <p.ath@virgin.net> > Date: > Mon, 6 Feb 2006 09:49:52 -0000 > To: > IRL-CORK-L@rootsweb.com > > >I am new to this list. Is there any way I can look for the birth of JOHN MASON in County Cork?. He was born about 1864. Is there anything similar to the free BMD that is available for England Scotland and Wales? >Paula > >