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Post by duffy1867 » Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:30 am
BigVern wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:36 pm
I wonder if anyone has advice - I am I believe entitled to Irish Citizenship through my Irish born Grandfather. However my father ( his son) died in 1983 and his death certificate ( British citizen died in South Africa) was lost long ago and the South African authorities have no records ( 1983 Johannesburg was not the epicentre of administrative elites!). Consequently I am
Unable to provide either my fathers death certificate or notarised passport. Anyone have any idea how I can navigate this or which lawyer may be able to help BW JB
Not sure if this helps, but I know of someone with UK Citizenship who died overseas and they received a death certificate both where they died and then another one in the UK.
The UK certificate was a 'certificate of no liability to register' which acheived much of the same thing as the original death certificate, and is better than having nothing for your FBR needs. You might be able to register for this even now 39 years later (if it wasn't done at the time).
Not sure if this will help at all, but worth sending the message
Links I have found
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/death-abroad
https://www.gov.uk/register-a-death
I agree with other comments that the Birth Certificate is the most important as it's the actual proof you are entitled to citizenship
Thanks very much that’s really helpful kr j