Maghera Look Ups -completed-

[kingskerswell]

Sorry, but my source does not give fathers' names

Regards

[Pamtree]

Thank you for checking.

[aghadowey]

The index to civil registrations should cover all GRONI listings. If you go to LDS Pilot site (link given earlier) and search for David Conway births (use blue links at top of page to narrow down even (birth) and date (by decade) you'll get a list of other possibilites without having to go to Belfast.

[Pamtree]

Tried it. That does make life a lot easier THANK YOU

[Pamtree]

Where do you recommend buying birth certs. I have tried GRONI using the details from Family Search but they do not recognize the details given from the site. Maybe the young girl I was talking to does not understand or is there another source I should be using to purchase the birth details ?

[akanex2]

You SHOULD be able to order "transcriptions" (i.e. uncertified, but containing all the info on a ""real" birth certificate) from GRONI for £6 with the following details:

Name, District, Year (& Quarter if after 1878), Volume and Page.

These can be obtained from the LDS website but it seems to confuse the issue if you tell GRONI staff that's where you got them!

I know someone who ordered a couple last week and he was initially told you couldn't order using the LDS information.  Then he gave them the above references (which he got from LDS) and they sent him the transcripts.

By the way, if you can get to Belfast the GRONI office in Chichester St allows you to get the information in person for £3 per entry, but you do have to book a couple of weeks in advance as space is very limited.  Once you're there though, the post 1922 indexes (and earlier marriage index) are excellent and very easily searched.  For pre 1922 births and deaths, check out the references on LDS pilot site before you go.

[Pamtree]

Yes this is the same problem I had today only they would not take my details at all. I think I will now try to email my details maybe they will understand the written information better.
I have already been to GRONI in Belfast but this system through Family Search will save a lot of time and trouble.
If only the GRONI staff where  trained to know what we are talking about.
Thank you for your response it was helpful to know I was not on my own with this problem.


thank you everyone for your help with my Conway query   ;

[wonderinglady]

Council Offices 50 Ballyronan Road Magherafelt BT45 6EN Northern Ireland
Telephone 011-44-2879397979 or fax 011-44-2879397980
if you haven't already got your information for Maghera.
A quick phone call is often worth the effort and not that expensive.

[aghadowey]

Council Offices 50 Ballyronan Road Magherafelt BT45 6EN Northern Ireland
Telephone 011-44-2879397979 or fax 011-44-2879397980
if you haven't already got your information for Maghera.
A quick phone call is often worth the effort and not that expensive.

If it's a birth certificate that's wanted the Magherafelt Registry Office won't be able to supply it- they only keep marriage registers.