Application for foreign birth registration approved!!!!! (2 Viewers)

[Gingernuts]

After “only” 11 months my foreign birth registration has been approved!!
My certificate is on its way so I can apply for an Irish passport when it arrives
No more “90 days” for me woohoo!

 

[Carpmart]

After “only” 11 months my foreign birth registration has been approved!!
My certificate is on its way so I can apply for an Irish passport when it arrives
No more “90 days” for me woohoo!

Welcome to the ‘unlimited’ club!



My membership is marriage derived…

 

[Gingernuts]

Welcome to the ‘unlimited’ club!



My membership is marriage derived…

My granny (dads mum) was born near Larne, norn iron ( both passed away now)
It was only through this site that I investigated and found out I was entitled to an Irish passport

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[Madmag]

Looked at every ancestral tree possible but no joy for either of us. Divorce and remarriage to eligible partners now are only option

 

[Gingernuts]

Welcome to the ‘unlimited’ club!



My membership is marriage derived…

So was mine (Portuguese wife) but she done a runner so…….plan B

 

[Ven]

Welcome to the club

4 months in to our first trip using my new passport

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[Carpmart]

Welcome to the club

4 months in to our first trip using my new passport

Great isn’t it!!!

We left UK beginning of Sept ‘23, due back early June… (we flew back home for 20 days over Christmas)

A few months in the UK whilst everyone else goes to Europe, then back at it from late Aug ‘24…. It’s a tough existence.

 

[jockaneezer]

I suppose it works both ways though, a guy I worked with had a bit of trouble getting travel visas etc in the 80's and 90's as his Dad had been in the army and when questioned on "place of birth", Libya hadn't gone down too well in some instances !

 

[Madmag]

I’m going to have to put this thread on ignore! Just too envious, it’s not fair!!!

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[gus-lopez]

After “only” 11 months my foreign birth registration has been approved!!

A friend here applied shortly before covid & ended up waiting 27 months before he got his. Then he had to get the passport which he did late last year.

 

[Brains]

I suppose it works both ways though, a guy I worked with had a bit of trouble getting travel visas etc in the 80's and 90's as his Dad had been in the army and when questioned on "place of birth", Libya hadn't gone down too well in some instances !

As did my Dad.

He was born in Rawalpindi, then in British India.
To Cornish and Irish parents, both also born in India.
(Which means I don't qualify for an Irish passport. I've tried)

Really messes up computer systems,
When they put in Rawalpindi they get Pakistan.

"So, when were you last in Pakistan Sir?"
"I've never been to Pakistan".
"But you were born there Sir"
"No I wasn't, I was born in India"
"Rawalpindi is in Pakistan Sir"

And so on, in an endless loop.

 

[Roby2008]

Looked at every ancestral tree possible but no joy for either of us. Divorce and remarriage to eligible partners now are only option

so you still have a chance then

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[Pugsy]

After “only” 11 months my foreign birth registration has been approved!!
My certificate is on its way so I can apply for an Irish passport when it arrives
No more “90 days” for me woohoo!

Brilliant, put my paperwork in for birth register In August last year was told 9 month waiting list ,it now says 2years on the new hub.well done.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

If only I had American ancestors as I would then definitely have Irish ancestors

 

[Miggs]

Mother in Law was Swiss......does that count?

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[Badknee]

My darling carer waited 11 months but that was much better than the expected two year wait. I believe the head honcho put a lot more people on it to clear the backlog.

 

[Gingernuts]

Woohoo got my fbr certificate from the Irish govt today!
I am now officially an Irish citizen.
Now just got to apply for an Irish passport

 

[ChrisL]

As did my Dad.

He was born in Rawalpindi, then in British India.
To Cornish and Irish parents, both also born in India.
(Which means I don't qualify for an Irish passport. I've tried)

Really messes up computer systems,
When they put in Rawalpindi they get Pakistan.

"So, when were you last in Pakistan Sir?"
"I've never been to Pakistan".
"But you were born there Sir"
"No I wasn't, I was born in India"
"Rawalpindi is in Pakistan Sir"

And so on, in an endless loop.

The same here, my ancestors served in India from the mid 1800's Great, Great Grandfather's from France, Kilkenny, London and Norfolk, my Mums birth was registered at the French embassy in India as a French National, however you have to prove a connection to France, lived and or voted (which she hasn't) or you lose the right of abode and consequently I can't use her French birth certificate to get myself a French passport.

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[grasscutter]

My application was acknowledged as received in August.
How much easier life will be if it’s approved.

 

[Odd job]

I have a French father but I renounced my French nationality at age 18 to avoid conscription to the French army, I may be able to get it back and Mrs. Odd has an Irish father so between us we should be ok. Unfortunately due to caring for FIL we haven't left the country for years.

 

[scotzsue]

Well done.
Having fun trying to establish Gran's birth or even who she is, marriage certificate gives one set of parents, death certificate gives another it's weird. Surname could be a misspelling on death but not changing the Christian names. Much more research is needed.

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[Badknee]

Yes, birth, marriage, divorce, remarage and that was just one

 

[ChrisL]

Having fun trying to establish Gran's birth

If your Gran was born over 100 years ago you may find her on the findmypast database, I would be inclined to believe the marriage certificate rather then the death certificate as the person registering her death may not have had accurate information.

 

[CaptainPaul]

Woohoo got my fbr certificate from the Irish govt today!
I am now officially an Irish citizen.
Now just got to apply for an Irish passport

Éirinn go Brách! It's great to be surrounded by so many of my 'fellow countrymen' on this site now!

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[bigtree]

Well done.
Having fun trying to establish Gran's birth or even who she is, marriage certificate gives one set of parents, death certificate gives another it's weird. Surname could be a misspelling on death but not changing the Christian names. Much more research is needed.

Then you’ll be iriszsue

 

[houdini]

If your Gran was born over 100 years ago you may find her on the findmypast database, I would be inclined to believe the marriage certificate rather then the death certificate as the person registering her death may not have had accurate information.

i agree. On my gran’s death certificate my father gave her place of birth as Malta, instead of Gibraltar. He knew that, so must have been very upset at the time of registration.

 

[gus-lopez]

I believe the head honcho put a lot more people on it to clear the backlog.

Plus they closed completely for 14months during covid.

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[Red Sonja]

When registering my Mums death in Ireland I gave all the answers but was stumped on my Grandmothers maiden name. Rang cousins in Holland to see if they knew as same Grandmother. None of us knew so registrar accepted her married surname. (My Mother's maiden name).

That's how different surnames appear on death certificates. I would go with marriage certificate details.

 

[scotzsue]

i agree. On my gran’s death certificate my father gave her place of birth as Malta, instead of Gibraltar. He knew that, so must have been very upset at the time of registration.

And
Death registered by my granddad, he may well have been distraught but doubt it. Have searched database for a birth but her details may have been destroyed when so many records were lost in Ireland
Have found a possible on a census, but can't find a DoB anywhere

 

[ChrisL]

And
Death registered by my granddad, he may well have been distraught but doubt it. Have searched database for a birth but her details may have been destroyed when so many records were lost in Ireland
Have found a possible on a census, but can't find a DoB anywhere

You may want to consider doing an ancestry DNA test, if you create a family tree on ancestry you may find distant cousins who's trees will fill in the gaps. Family history is a hobby of mine and I've filled a lot of gaps in my tree by this method.