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Does it say on her birth certificate anything specifically about being "born at sea"?SandraRose wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:51 pmHi all,
I hope to claim Irish citizenship through descent however I'm not sure I qualify.
My grandmother was born at sea on the Irish ferry coming to England to Irish parents, and her birth registered in England.
As I understand, a person born at sea will take his/her mother's nationality. Does the fact her birth was registered in England change anything, and should I still be able to claim Irish citizenship through descent?
Thanks in advance.
Yes, you should know what is written on the actual certificate before you do anymore. I'm sure you can order it. Until you have it you might also look for her parents Irish civil marriage record-freely available if recorded. Just to show they were married in Ireland before going to England. Not required for FBR but if it turns out you are eligible it would be a good thing to include anyway.SandraRose wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:29 pmThanks.
I haven't had sight of her actual birth certificate yet so unsure whether it states place of birth. I'm guessing if it doesn't state born at sea then it would be difficult to prove, and she won't be regarded as having a Irish citizenship? Would ferry records have been kept you think?
Members are not permitted to post such detail on the forum. Any such information will be removed.jgclancy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:25 pmYes, you should know what is written on the actual certificate before you do anymore. I'm sure you can order it. Until you have it you might also look for her parents Irish civil marriage record-freely available if recorded. Just to show they were married in Ireland before going to England. Not required for FBR but if it turns out you are eligible it would be a good thing to include anyway.SandraRose wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:29 pmThanks.
I haven't had sight of her actual birth certificate yet so unsure whether it states place of birth. I'm guessing if it doesn't state born at sea then it would be difficult to prove, and she won't be regarded as having a Irish citizenship? Would ferry records have been kept you think?
Probably no ferry records. People just paid and got on them like taking a bus now.
Good luck -if you need help finding her parents marriage just give me their names and area they lived.If it exists in civil records shouldn't be hard to find.
jgclancy