Hi All, I recently emailed this list about getting the birth certificate of Elizabeth (Edith) COURT, daughter of David (Thomas William) and Eliza. Her baptism (at Market Lavington, her mother's birth place) gave a birth date of 30 May 1860 and a census gave St Luke as the birth place. The GRO had told me "We have searched the indexes for events registered in England and Wales during the years specified (1859-1861). We have been unable to find any entry with the details you provided." After considering the responses I had to my email I contacted the registrars currently covering the Shoreditch and St Luke areas giving the facts above and asking if a certificate could be ordered for an Elizabeth, mother Eliza, probably born 30 May 1860 and somewhere in the general St Luke vicinity. St Luke responded they couldn't do that and Shoreditch said they had a certificate for Elizabeth COURT, mother Eliza. This seemed promising and I ordered it. This morning I received it. It is for an Elizabeth COURT b 23 May 1860, Workhouse, Shoreditch, mother Eliza COURT (maiden name and no father given). Unfortunately this is unlikely to be my Elizabeth. But it is strange that the birth was registered 30 May 1860 . So I can see 3 possibilities :_ This certificate is the right one but the details are wrong. Elizabeth was registered under her mother's maiden name (which I don't know as I can't find a marriage). Elizabeth was not registered at birth. Can anyone see any other possibilities? Any help greatly appreciated. Christine Further details for anyone looking :- The birth certificate I have received is the one shown for Elizabeth COURT b Q2 Shoreditch. Elizabeth was "adopted" by William BENSON and is shown in some censuses as Elizabeth BENSON. William BENSON was born 18 May 1806, Carlisle but was in London by 1841. Elizabeth was his step granddaughter by Elizabeth PLATT who had married David COURT before William. Elizabeth has 2 siblings David William, 1862 and Agnes B, 1870. I cannot find a registration for Agnes. However I am about to order one for David. I hope this one proves to be a correct one. Elizabeth m Charles White.