On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:46:10 +0100 "Jan Rockett" <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Jan, >I was adopted myself but as an adopted person it was different applying >for my birth certificate. That, I know, but only from what you and others say; I've not had to try to locate adoptees in my family. At least, not yet. >I don't want to send the wrong info. We know the name of the father but It's far less of a problem now than before. GRO used to keep part of the fee for the search. That was deemed illegal. Now, if no certificate is supplied, you get your £9.25 back in full. It is therefore less risky to "take a punt", as they say. >as he wasn't present at the registration I am assuming his name will >not be on the birth certificate. A reasonably safe assumption, under the circumstances. >Being in Staffordshire makes it difficult to decamp to Kew on a >regular basis, however much I might want to!! :-) Indeed. >I shall send for it and hope for the best by giving the mothers details >in all fields. How about trying something like "not known" first? If the form doesn't like it, they'll soon let you know. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Your life is like a schedule, you run to meet the bills Life Kills - Human League