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National Archives Advice Needed

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daddymuzza

daddymuzza Report 10 Jul 2007 00:33

,thank you people for the really good input ,but on browsing TNA site again it seems that records N to Z havent been added yet, so i think my next step is to phone them inquiring after FOI advice/request nicky your reply has encouraged me to persist with this matter once again thank you

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 9 Jul 2007 22:21

James, I received my grand-fathers nateurlisation documents from the NA just a few weeks ago, like you I had an HO number followed by numbers, It was followed by /4numbers/6numbers, I got all that information within my search, I then had to choose, how I wanted to receive them ie: paper copies ,fisch, or microfilm, I chose paper copies in Black and White, are the files your after actually available yet? as the ones I wanted have only been available since 1995, and the nateuralisation took place in 1922. If I was you id go back in to my search, and make sure you request ALL the documents relating to that file , that way you get loads of additional info, and not just a copy of the certificate, it cost me a total of £18.50, including postage and was a mine of information. Good luck. Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Georgina

Georgina Report 9 Jul 2007 19:10

James have you tried telephoning them to ask their advice.. The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444. Georgina.

Judith

Judith Report 9 Jul 2007 18:36

Don't know if this is still the case but the National Archives used to have a statement on their site somewhere that they could not undertake searches but instead could give a list of profesional researchers for you to contact to work on your behalf. Have you tried putting a plea on the Records Office board here on GR? Someone may be going to TNA soon and willing to have a look for your document.

daddymuzza

daddymuzza Report 9 Jul 2007 17:27

I have emailed national archives 3or4 times unsuccessfully in the last couple of years trying to obtain naturalisation records of a couple of family members (born 1886 & 1891 )who were naturalised british in 1937 and 1950, Can anyone advice me of the right way too approach this Do i need exact file reference numders or can i just request a search of HO 405