Foreign Births Register - Irish Grandparent's Marriage Certificate?

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

As you have stated, I think you need the "Original civil marriage certificate of Irish born grandparent"; however, that is only my interpretation.  My advice is to ask your question to the Irish authorities who you are talking to, only their answer will be authoritative.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

I am confused as to whether or not a marriage certificate is required even if the Irish-born grandparent did not ever change his name.  My confusion is due to the fact the language on the instructions page of the Dept. of Foreign Affairs website differs from the language on the foreign birth application itself.    The former states that what is required the "Original civil marriage certificate (if applicable) OR other change of name document (if applicable)"  The latter states that what is required is the "Original civil marriage certificate (if married) of Irish born grandparent [ ] Other original change of name document (if applicable)"  (emphasis added by me)

My grandfather was married but never changed his name.  Am I nevertheless required to provide his marriage certificate?  The wording of the application would suggest I do need to provide it while the wording on the instructions suggests I only need to provide it if there was a name change.  This type of language problem makes the application process even more confusing than it already is.

We applied in January 2021. Yesterday I got an email saying that we needed to submit my Grandmother's death certificate. Our government office has no record of her 1928 death. We did originally send a letter of explanation and a photo of her gravestone  and her husband's obituary which mentioned her death. But that is not good enough. They want her death certificate

I applied in

2018 till date I had not received any response. How many days will take to complete process?

Any advice gratefully received!   I am preparing to apply for the Irish Register of Foreign Births through my Grandmother who was born in Dublin.  I have birth, marriage and death certificates but unfortunately the name on her birth certificate is Eileen (she was always known as Eileen) but on her death and marriage certs her given name is Margaret.  I understand this was common for Irish people moving from Ireland to the UK (she was married and died in Scotland) but I am unsure if this will be sufficient information to prove my case?

Many thanks for any guidance which anyone can offer . . .

Any advice gratefully received!  I am preparing to apply for the Irish Register of Foreign Births through my Grandmother who was born in Dublin. I have birth, marriage and death certificates but unfortunately the name on her birth certificate is Eileen (she was always known as Eileen) but on her death and marriage certs her given name is Margaret. I understand this was common for Irish people moving from Ireland to the UK (she was married and died in Scotland) but I am unsure if this will be sufficient information to prove my case?
Many thanks for any guidance which anyone can offer . . .
-@sfriel

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

I don't know a direct answer to your question.  Probably the best place to start is the Irish Government Citizenship Information website; this link will take you straight to the section that deals with Irish Citizenship by descent.

I hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

@BobbiM

Did you manage to get a resolution to this? We have the same situation; can't trace my partner's grandfather's death certificate but have his birth & marriage certificates. It's so frustrating.