You will need the following to complete an application:

• A valid email address
• The name(s) of one or two of the recipient’s ancestors that will appear on the Certificate
• The year and place of birth of the recipient’s ancestor(s) are optional, but will appear if provided
• The recipient’s ancestor supporting document – a scanned or downloaded image
• The names of the people in the line of descent between the recipient and their Ancestor
• A credit card – payment is accepted by MasterCard or Visa

File types accepted are jpeg, gif, tiff, png, wmf and pdf. The maximum file size 3.5MB.

An ancestor is a person from whom you are directly descended i.e. a parent, grandparent, great-grandparent etc. Cousins, uncles, aunts are not ancestors.

It must match the supporting document provided. You will be able to modify how the forename (first name) appears on the Certificate – for example “James” could be printed as “Jimmy” if desired.

The Certificate allows for up to two ancestors. This reflects the practicalities of fitting the names onto a Certificate.  You will need to choose which ancestors to name – typically people will choose one each from the father’s and mother’s side.

Please note that documentary evidence is required for the first named ancestor only.