Use GRO certificates

[kerryb]

Exactly Lydart!!!

Kerry

[w105uk aka Margi :-)]

Thats a fortnight on the Costa del Something !

decision time.................
which to choose 

[LizzieW]

But the certificates will last longer!!

I have a list of certificates I want to get under To Do on my Legacy genealogy software and order a couple each month.  That way my husband doesn't really notice the outgoings!  Well he probably does but doesn't comment on them.

The only problem is that the list is growing quicker than I am prepared to buy them.

Liz

[w105uk aka Margi :-)]

the main thing is you have to set your own limits................

and also think of other members of the family...............(I know hubby would prefer the holiday  )

if you can afford both certs and holiday GREAT!

but I also enjoy an annual break (and need it to recharge batteries  )

at the moment I only order certificates for key members of the family tree. (otherwise the list would be huge)

[kerryb]

Which is exactly the reason why you shouldn't limit your research to one source.  I use as many sources as possible:

Local record offices for parish registers
census returns
BMDs
National archives for wills and other records such as rent books, auction records etc etc etc
London gazette for newspaper reports
and theres more and more and more

As regards certificates I buy a couple every so often and usually only the most important ones or the ones that I feel might lead to more questions being answered.

Kerry

[newbie]

I try to use other sources where possible but if the family I'm hunting is in Wales or Wiltshire it isn't always possible! I have made several trips to Wales and Wiltshire to use electoral rolls, or parish registers, Wales is more difficult for the p.r.'s but I'm not sure it's cost effective, 3 nights in hotels in Wales, plus petrol = lots of certificates!
I'm now thinking of buying fiche from WSRO £35.00 and using a local library to view, probably equates to one trip in petrol and lunch. But at least I get a nice day out.
newbie

[newbie]

Oh and I've just had a nice reply from WSFHS about an enquiry I made, cost of info for 20 persons in their records from the Friendly Society index £10.00 that sounds good!
newbie

[MrsLizzy]

Actually, one of the earlier posters had a great idea which would make this so much easier.

Now, where can I find a good medium or shall I try an upturned wine glass on the table?

Is anybody there??

No, if you ask me, that's cheating!  anyway all mine are probably terrified they're just going to get shouted at!

[kerryb]

Some of mine deserve a good shouting to

Kerry