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my marriage cert arrived today after 7 days!!
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Karen | Report | 3 May 2006 23:53 |
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I only posted it off on the 26th which was last week, and there was a bank holiday weekend as well, it was dated the 2nd may and i had it this morning (3rd) wasnt expecting it for a couple of weeks so hats of to dudley council for their quickness |
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Linda G | Report | 4 May 2006 07:15 |
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That's speedy Karen. I am just going to send off for a certificate to the GRO I am hoping they are back to normal and it will be a bit quicker than the 5/6 weeks I waited in February, Good Hunting Linda |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 4 May 2006 07:19 |
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Oh no - down goes the bank balance :-) I've been holding off ordering them as I am too impatient waiting so long for them to arrive but I might have to start ordering them now !! |
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 4 May 2006 09:03 |
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West Bromwich reg office are good too. I went in last week and ordered 3 certs with ref I got from staffordshire BMD. They said they would post them the next day. about 2 hours later I got a phone call, they couldnt find 2 of the certs so could I collect in person next morning and get a refund too.Nice not to charged just for looking Linda |
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Heather | Report | 4 May 2006 09:15 |
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Hold on Penny, this one was from a local records office not the GRO! |
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Tracy | Report | 4 May 2006 09:27 |
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Sorry for butting into your thread.. I applied for certs from GRO. Are you now saying I could have gone round the corner and got them from my local office? Or would they be elsewhere as it is only a small office? |
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Kate | Report | 4 May 2006 09:30 |
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Tracy, you can order them from the local office to where the birth, marriage or death was registered, not necessarily your local one, but how long local offices take varies, and not all of them 'do' family history certificates. Kate. |
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Tracy | Report | 4 May 2006 09:33 |
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Would I only find that out by going in person and asking? Most of the certificates I want are registered in Whitby. The Office is a 5 min walk away. |
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Heather | Report | 4 May 2006 09:33 |
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As Kate says, local offices are often much quicker but I was disappointed that I got a modern handwritten copy when I had one from them. I know the copies we get from GRO arent our ancestors signatures and stuff, but it does give you a feel of the age/time. Even the blots of ink add a bit of interest! And when I have tried to get certs from London offices, they usually just tell you to go to the GRO. Tracey, give them a ring if its that close and the events were registered locally. |
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Tracy | Report | 4 May 2006 09:41 |
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Just found the website for The local office and it gives me the information I need.. Oh how frustrating. I could have had my Certs by now. Off to sulk while waiting for the post! |
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Heather | Report | 4 May 2006 10:03 |
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Well, but now you do know and the next one will be easy for you! |
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