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Offline osh1176

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Marriage cert. lookup help !!
« on: Monday 14 November 05 18:32 GMT (UK) »
Hello, 

Need some assistance on how to find a marriage cert. for my GG Grandparents in Ireland. Thomas Mullen and Elizabeth Donnelly were married in Dungannon on Oct 8 1885.
Relatively new to this link but think it's great.
Thanks,

Bob

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Re: Marriage cert. lookup help !!
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 November 05 20:09 GMT (UK) »
I don't know if Dungannon is Eire or N Ireland.  With similar info for n Ireland (or lack of it) I phoned the registry office in Balfast, gave names and date and approx place of marriage  and credit card number and lo and behold within a week I had a marriage cert. 

It won't always work because so many records were destroyed by fire in 1922, but well worrth price of a phone call (or letter or email if you are too far away.)  Do a google search for Dublin + registrary office or belfast+ registry office and you are sure to find contact details.
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Re: Marriage cert. lookup help !!
« Reply #2 on: Monday 14 November 05 21:53 GMT (UK) »
Bob,

Go to http://www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm

and download/print off the marriage cert application form.

Then just post it off to the new address in Roscommon (not Dublin).

As you seem to have all the info needed there's a good chance you will get your cert - lately they've been taking about 4/5 weeks. Make sure you order the Full or Long copy as that is the one with all the info about parents etc.

Leofric


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Re: Marriage cert. lookup help !!
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 November 05 05:44 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the info Leofric and Cedas !

Bob


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Re: Marriage cert. lookup help !!
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 November 05 16:50 GMT (UK) »
As you have names, location, date, you should be able to get certificate from the local Dungannon Registrars Office:

DUNGANNON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Council Offices
Circular Road, Dungannon, BT71 6DT.
Tel: 028 8772 0329 Fax: 028 8772 0333
 
email: contact@dungannon.gov.uk 
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