Link: Ordering Certs from GRO Roscommon

[hallmark]

No it's not their thing to do one's research for them!

You need to Volume numbers etc same as when sending to Roscommon for them! They were very nice and helpful to even do lookups etc... They should be commended for their helpfulness!!

[Sinann]

No it's not their thing to do one's research for them!

You need to Volume numbers etc same as when sending to Roscommon for them! They were very nice and helpful to even do lookups etc... They should be commended for their helpfulness!!

I had all that.
They even complemented me on having so much and than told me the Vol and Page numbers were no use to them.

[aghadowey]

Since Sinann went to purchase the certificates with the details needed in order to do so it doesn't sound like the swtaff were being asked to do any research but more a case of not being familiar with requests for vital records.

[hallmark]

No it's not their thing to do one's research for them!

You need to Volume numbers etc same as when sending to Roscommon for them! They were very nice and helpful to even do lookups etc... They should be commended for their helpfulness!!

I had all that.
They even complemented me on having so much and than told me the Vol and Page numbers were no use to them.

 The few times I've been in I was asked for the Vol and Page numbers, probably different offices have different way of doing things. Certainly a great way of getting stuff from all over Ireland, at local office.

[Sinann]

I did ask had they never had a similar request and was told only once or twice, so I think they are just not used to people looking for old certs, interesting that before they looked at the info I did have I was asked if I was getting this off the census, it was when I said no that they became willing to have a look so perhaps they have been annoyed by people in the past just using the census to look for certs.

[alpinecottage]

I am about to order a death cert from the Roscommon Office.  I have downloaded the forms and there is nowhere on the form to put Vol and Page numbers - just name, age, place of death (though I don't know that and will just have to put Dublin Sth reg district), and my own details obviously (before someone tells me I haven't downloaded the entire form!).

I think ordering certs from the island of Ireland is horribly confusing.

[aghadowey]

The problem with ordering certificates from the GRO is that those forms were not designed for family researchers but were meant for people ordering their own birth certificate, parents' death certificate, etc. where they would presumably know those details asked for on the form.

[hallmark]

I did ask had they never had a similar request and was told only once or twice, so I think they are just not used to people looking for old certs, interesting that before they looked at the info I did have I was asked if I was getting this off the census, it was when I said no that they became willing to have a look so perhaps they have been annoyed by people in the past just using the census to look for certs.

Indeed the vast number of Old Certs being ordered are from people outside Ireland, wouldn't think there are too many walking in from the street. Possibly even offices where no one has yet walked in for them.

[wynnepa]

If i know the Vol/Page number i put it on the form under or next to the date. Never had a problem ordering BMDs from Roscommon. Ive just sent them a marriage request where i don't know the vol/page but i do know the date of marriage and registration district from the church records.