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From: "Peter Galanakis" <>
Subject: Re: [GREECE] RE:(GREECE) OBTAINING MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:31:00 +0300
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Hi Stefany,

The Greek Consulate in Sydney would probably be able to give you the
address, information & payment advise you'd need to apply, also the
Australian Embassy in Athens (PO Box 14070, Ambelokipi 115 10, Athens) would
likewise. I'd imagine if you did a search on Google you'd be able to find a
site for both the Embassy & the Consulate and be able to e-mail your
queries.
As to whether you'd need to apply in Greek, it would depend on where you are
sending your application. If you are applying to a council way out in the
sticks then definitely in Greek, but Athens should probably be OK with
English. However the certificate you receive will definitely be in Greek.

Good luck
Therese.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefany Dower" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [GREECE] RE:(GREECE) OBTAINING MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES


> Dear Therese
> Thanks for this information. You certainly have saved me a lot of running
> around.
>
> I would have to "guess" the date of the marriage, judging from the
> children's ages.
> I know the names precisely. I am presuming they married in Athens as they
> bore their two
> sons there in the 1920's.
>
> Thanks again - how do i contact these particular councils. Can i email
them
> or do i have to write to them - and must it be in "Greek". I have no idea
> how to read/speak/write Greek.
> Thanks
> STef
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Galanakis" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [GREECE] RE:(GREECE) OBTAINING MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
>
>
> > Hi Stefany,
> >
> > Wish it was as easy as that, there is no central registry for BD&Ms in
> > Greece nor are the records on- line. All BD&M records are held by
Records
> > Offices of Local Councils (Shire Councils would probably be the closest
in
> > Aust. terms). In other words you will have to have the location of the
> > marriage before you can apply, also a year of marriage & the correct
names
> > would be advisable. There will be church records (if the marriage took
> > place in a church) also but again you will have to have the location of
> the
> > marriage.
> > Is there no way you can obtain the date & location?
> >
> > Therese
> > Greece.

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