Genealogy Chat

Nine times out of ten, I apply to the register office and send a stamped addressed envelope.

Another good thing about the local register office is they sometimes give you a copy of the original entry which shows you the actual signatures of your ancestors.

As it is the original copy, it is also more likely to be correct as the GRO certificate is just a transcript.

Ringwood (Hants): £7. Picked them up a couple of hours later (would have been 'while you wait' but they had a wedding - very apologetic!!)

Rob

Sorry to say Liverpool office is rubbish took once over 3 weeks, when i asked why so long ...one word answer BUSY.....sad to say that of my birth town...GRO said they will post 15th feb..not bad ..plus cheaper than Liverpool they were £8-50p..
Thanks everyone ..Ciao Joanie

ps..Prescot Lancashire.... brill next day and still only £7 last time i went...

If you try using the local office, remember that GRO refs mean nothing to them.........

Reg

You can sometimes get a very quick turnaround for the same price by calling the local register office. I have sometimes received a certificate the next day by calling and paying over the phone.

Unfortunately, local register offices offering this service are becoming less and less as local councils reduce overheads by thinning out services (that's another story though!)

Once again Thanks Reg

best wishes Joanie

The GRO is the easiest....on line.

£7.00 per cert, if you ensure that you check the box asking if GRO refs are known.

Reg

i havent been on for ages and wondered where this is please....Joanie