When my late mother in law gave me the family notes she told me she had a younger brother who had died very young. They were an Army family, living in India, and I was surprised that he was not mentioned on her father's army records.
OH's elderly aunt (sister to m-i-l) is very interested in the family history so I normally take something over for her when we visit the UK - and the last time I was there we discussed this missing sibling.
She found some photos which were taken while they were in holiday in Ireland (visiting grandparents) around 1920 and we worked out that the child had possibly been born and died in Ireland. I eventually found his burial in Belfast - in the same grave as his grandparents - but aunt wanted me to get certificates.
Tried twice for the birth certificate and twice for the death certificate without success - £24 wasted!
Was reading a message on here last week where someone recommended an Irish researcher (thanks Margaret) so decided to pay £14 for an hour's research which would hopefully include a transcription of the certificates.
Just had a reply from him and he has found both the birth and the death - the name was indexed as Bonverie instead of Bouverie, which is obviously why my requests to the GRONI were not successsful.
Thinking that the information would be enough for OH's aunt, have just phoned her with the news .. but she would still like the certificates - so another £22.
So in total £60 for two certificates .... but at least one elderly lady is happy that she will eventually have something about her baby brother who she cannot remember.
OH's elderly aunt (sister to m-i-l) is very interested in the family history so I normally take something over for her when we visit the UK - and the last time I was there we discussed this missing sibling.
She found some photos which were taken while they were in holiday in Ireland (visiting grandparents) around 1920 and we worked out that the child had possibly been born and died in Ireland. I eventually found his burial in Belfast - in the same grave as his grandparents - but aunt wanted me to get certificates.
Tried twice for the birth certificate and twice for the death certificate without success - £24 wasted!
Was reading a message on here last week where someone recommended an Irish researcher (thanks Margaret) so decided to pay £14 for an hour's research which would hopefully include a transcription of the certificates.
Just had a reply from him and he has found both the birth and the death - the name was indexed as Bonverie instead of Bouverie, which is obviously why my requests to the GRONI were not successsful.
Thinking that the information would be enough for OH's aunt, have just phoned her with the news .. but she would still like the certificates - so another £22.
So in total £60 for two certificates .... but at least one elderly lady is happy that she will eventually have something about her baby brother who she cannot remember.
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