Born to British Mother

[GregH]

I believe that I am eligible for registration as a British citizen under the new legislation regarding people born to a British mother before 1983.

I was born in (then) Rhodesia in 1971. My mother was born British, but was a Rhodesian citizen at the time of my birth. Her parents were British citizens (by birth) at that time.

Because my mother was not a British citizen at the time of my birth, I must apply through my Grandparents.

According to Guide UKM, I will need my Grandparent's Marriage and birth certificates, which I can obtain, but also a certificate of naturalisation or registration, which they have no knowledge of. They also do not have an expired passport from that time.

Are the birth and marriage certificates enough in this case? If not, then what documentation can I provide? Can the required documentaion be obtained from public records?

Any advice on this matter would be hugely appreciated.

[tvt]

Are you applying for citizenship or for ancestry visa?

[GregH]

For citizenship.