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Title: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: melba_schmelba on Saturday 29 July 23 11:10 BST (UK)
In case anyone wondered if it was just them

"The online certificate ordering service is currently unavailable
whilst we perform scheduled maintenance -
If you need to place an urgent certificate order
please contact us on +44 (0)300 123 1837
(8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Saturday 9am to 4pm),
otherwise we would ask for your patience until the service is restored. "
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: stonechat on Saturday 29 July 23 11:24 BST (UK)
Annoying , just tryin to identify a dna match who share my grandmother’s maiden surname.
There are around 4 or 5 possibilities, though if he was born abroad , I’d struggle.


2.28% dna match. I can more or less rule out 2nd cousin, as two of grandmother’s brothers are known to have no children .  There are so many lines possible at 3rd cousin level
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: Sandrafamilytree on Saturday 29 July 23 13:13 BST (UK)
I do wish - when they do scheduled maintenance - that they would announce it in advance and give the scheduled times it will be unavailable.

I was looking forward to a weekend of multiple £2.50 purchases!  ;D
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: coombs on Saturday 29 July 23 13:17 BST (UK)
Maintenance, so at least it is not the "2002 online release of the 1901 census crash" all over again.
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: AntonyMMM on Saturday 29 July 23 14:16 BST (UK)
I believe it is planned to be down until 4pm tomorrow (Sunday)...

I'm told it was announced on their website a few days ago,  but easy to miss.
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: melba_schmelba on Saturday 29 July 23 15:47 BST (UK)
Quote from: Sandrafamilytree on Saturday 29 July 23 13:13 BST (UK)
I do wish - when they do scheduled maintenance - that they would announce it in advance and give the scheduled times it will be unavailable.

I was looking forward to a weekend of multiple £2.50 purchases!  ;D
I hope people ordering hasn't overloaded the servers :o.
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: Nick_Ips on Sunday 30 July 23 16:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: AntonyMMM on Saturday 29 July 23 14:16 BST (UK)
I believe it is planned to be down until 4pm tomorrow (Sunday)...


Still not working for me...
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: cockney rebel on Sunday 30 July 23 18:37 BST (UK)
Nor me mate.
But on the other hand, look how much money we've saved this weekend!
Rebel
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: Sandrafamilytree on Sunday 30 July 23 18:38 BST (UK)
Yes, but we'll just spend it all tomorrow!  ;D
Title: Re: GRO down since yesterday
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Sunday 30 July 23 19:26 BST (UK)

It's back up and running.....   ;D ;D

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp