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From: Brian Pears <>
Subject: Re: [NMB] Copies of certificates
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:11:26 +0100
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>Thanks Brian - I meant 'original' as the certificate being issued at the time
>of registration as opposed to a certificate issued at a later date.

Catherine

Yes, it's a terminology you often hear, but it is important to
correct the error, for error it is. There is nothing special
about a certificate issued at the time - other than perhaps
sentimental value - it is still a "copy certificate".

It might not even be unique - I asked for three copies of the
certificate when I married because I knew that two organisations
needed to see proof of marriage straight way and I didn't want
to be without a certificate, even temporarily. Which of those
three would you regard as "original". On the four occasions
when I've registered a death I've asked for five copies of the
certificate because of the numerous organisations that need to
see proof of death. Five "originals" maybe. :-)

Cheers, Brian
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Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.swinhope.myby.co.uk/
Joint Listowner NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List
GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

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