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Cruncher9
  9/19/2017 11:38 EST

Looking for advice on what my next step should be. Pursuing dual citizenship with my Grandparents being born in Ireland. I have all the documents I need except one. My father was born in San Francisco in 1908, not long after the big earthquake. The City can't give me a certified copy of his birth certificate because they say the images aren't clear and they can't certify it. I have my Grandfather's birth certificate from Ireland. He immigrated to US in 1890's and I have all the other documents from the time he lived and died in the US. I have all my father's documents except his birth certificate. Is there some other document that would connect my Father to my Grandfather that the Irish Government would accept? I've tried to get his Baptism certificate but have had no luck. I have a letter from the City of SF saying they cannot give me a birth certificate for my Father. He served in the US Army, worked as a Federal employee, had Social Security, etc.. Would any of these records connect my Dad to my Grandfather and be acceptable to the Irish Government? Any ideas?

Meachair54
  9/19/2017 18:02 EST

Hello Cruncher9,
There is a email address where you can ask about those situations , I don't have it right now but will try to find it. I couldn't get my GP marriage Cert. From NYC ,I got a letter from NYC like you got from SF then asked FBR they said if you can get a Church marriage Cert. Along with the NYC. Letter they would accept it, but you would have to find out about a birth Cert .or a baptismal Cert . If you can track down the baptismal Cert . Good luck !!!!

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Meachair54
  9/19/2017 18:12 EST

Cruncher9,
Go to www.dfa.ie foreign birth register there is a page just for a question about such documents, best of luck !!!

gregoryNYC
  4/27/2018 11:08 EST

have you tried for your fathers birth
the national archives? is it possible they have a copy?

Cruncher9
  5/2/2018 10:48 EST

I submitted everything I had along with a letter from the City of San Francisco regarding the files that were destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. The application went in almost 6 months ago and I was told about 3 weeks ago it has been submitted for final approval.

Keamore
  5/3/2018 18:42 EST

Congrats! Best wishes!

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