GRO Indexs on line

[Dannemois]

Hi
Does anyone know what you get on a 'digital copy' of a GRO Index birth.  The birth of W.C. Digby was registered in Pontypridd and I wondered if it would state the actual place of birth (eg home address). 

[Pheno]

Hi, you get exactly the same as you would on a certificate, where the information is reproduced.

However, it is copied onto a blank certificate, which if it is not lined up properly, will mean that you wont be able to read all the info clearly - but for an instaneous £2.50 probably worth a try.  If unclear you can go down the usual route or ordering the actual certificate.

Pheno

[heddwch]

Hi There

Wilfred Charles
Digby
1916
Llanfabon, Glamorganshire, Wales
Llanfabon
Pontypridd

Parents  Charles L  G Digby married Julia Wintle  1913 registered  Merthyr Tydfil  Glamorgan

Heddwch

[heddwch]

Sergeant Wilfred Charles DIGBY (1315999) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve


Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Lancaster B.I W4110
 IBCC

Death of Death 1943-05-14 Age : 27 years.

Served in 44 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Panel 147. at Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom (Map)

More Details: SON OF CHARLES LEONARD GWYNNE DIGBY AND JULIA DIGBY, OF NELSON, GLAMORGAN.

[Sandrafamilytree]

Hi, you get exactly the same as you would on a certificate, where the information is reproduced.

However, it is copied onto a blank certificate, which if it is not lined up properly, will mean that you wont be able to read all the info clearly - but for an instaneous £2.50 probably worth a try.  If unclear you can go down the usual route or ordering the actual certificate.

Pheno

... and if there is missing information chopped off, it is easy to request a refund of the fee on line. I've done that a few times now.

[Sandrafamilytree]

Hi
Does anyone know what you get on a 'digital copy' of a GRO Index birth.  The birth of W.C. Digby was registered in Pontypridd and I wondered if it would state the actual place of birth (eg home address).

I've ordered quite a few of these copies and the information has been very variable.

Sometimes it has given a house number and street; sometimes just the street; sometimes just the general area of the town; and sometimes just the name of a village if the birth was somewhere very small.

[Dannemois]

Thanks for the info,
I have carried out research into Digby's war service.  His parents were at Pontardawe prior to moving to Nelson and I suspect that is where Wilfred was born, just wanted to be sure.