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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #45 on: Monday 05 April 10 19:55 BST (UK) »
I am compiling ancestor biographies for home use only though and add images of certs and such to the books.
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LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #46 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 09:18 BST (UK) »
The post just arrived and no certs for me  :'(, even the priority one. I ordered the priority one on Thursday but as said the holidays have slowed things down. The priority one my come tomorrow as they should be back today. I always keep my order confirmation emails until they arrive so I can query anything but I am so glad that I am not the only one who is having trouble with certs due to increased demand.
Researching:

LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #47 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 11:13 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your reply last night Dawnsh - I was getting in a bit of a panic trying to get in quick - but managed to order the 4 certs I wanted. Thanks.

Just a point though - I was going to order all of the certs in the same order - but I put the first two on the same order - and the second cert came up as £10!!! I deleted it and just ordered the first one. I couldnt quite believe my eyes!! I went back to the site again - cos I really wanted the other 3 certs and they had gone back to the normal £7. I wonder where I would have stood if I had 'accepted' the increase, on the order form, by going ahead - even though the cost wasnt supposed to be increased until today?

Elaine
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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #48 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 12:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Elaine

You most probably forgot to tick 'GRO ref known' box,  the system defaulted to 'not known' and that sets the cost @ £10,. Haven't ordered today so I don't know what the layout is now.

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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #49 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 12:13 BST (UK) »
Doh!!!    :-[ ??? :-[
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #50 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 12:16 BST (UK) »
I never use the reference checking option. I shall certainly curfew the amount of certs that I order now unless our revolt is worthwhile but I do not hold my breath.
Researching:

LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #51 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 19:35 BST (UK) »
My 'standard service' marriage certificate ordered on 21 March arrived today.  According to the details with it, it was ready for despatch on 26 March as promised.   Whether the delay was with their workload or with 2nd class mail I've no idea, but at least I know not to look for the ones I ordered pre-cut off yesterday for a couple of weeks at least.
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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #52 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 20:01 BST (UK) »
I think the delays was also due to the holiday.
Researching:

LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: How long are GRO certs taking?
« Reply #53 on: Tuesday 06 April 10 21:57 BST (UK) »
hello
i order all my certs over the phone. via the gro the first time you order they will give you a ref order no. when you phone they take your personal ref no, you tell them what you want & the great thing is you acc speak to a living person not a machine. you can express service for next day del or the standard gen arrives within 5 working days. iv had first class service for the last two years
jeannette
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