GRONI records to On-line November 2013

[MaggieTag]

Rootschatters,

This is message that was sent out to civil servants earlier this week.

Mags

General Register Office (GRO)

NI Direct has been working alongside another area of DFP – GRONI to develop a service whereby the public can search, select and purchase Genealogy records online. Previously this service was only available through a face to face visit to the office in Belfast – the ability to extend the service to users at a time and location that suits them will allow the service to become available to a worldwide customer group in an improved and convenient way.  This is expected to be available from November 2013

[scotmum]

Good news......hopefully charges applied will be fair.

[elinga]

wow cant wait, but as scotmum says hope charges are fair!

[Matt R]

I realise this thread has been up for some time but I thought I would post an update. I e-mailed GRONI today and got this rather swift update on the upcoming database launch online.

"The new Online system will go live in early 2014 and allow searching of historical records ( births over 100 years, marriages over 75 years and deaths over 50 years ) Online. Watch for updates for the go live date on the website www.nidirect.gov.uk. At present the fee structure has not been set but customers will register to create an account and credits will be deducted for the searches that are carried out. If certificates are required there will be the facility to order them also."

Let's hope "early 2014" really does mean earlier rather than later. Nevertheless, at lease it is definitely happening.

Cheers,

Matt.

[tillypeg]

That's good news Matt, thanks for keeping us updated.

[Matt R]

As far as I am aware...this database should be going live in March.

I'm waiting with baited breath...may have to set up a special bank account to afford it

Matt.

[scotmum]

Update and likely costs:


http://www.rootschat.com/links/0xzd/

According to the draft legislation, the basic index search will be free, the enhanced index search will cost 1 credit (£0.40) and viewing an actual record will cost 5 credits (£2.00).

if it goes ahead at these prices, it will unfortunately be a bit more expensive than scotlandspeople but no doubt will still prove popular with many.

[Matt R]

Thanks scot.

At least we're in the picture a little more. I think for those of us with Northern Irish roots this must be the most eagerly awaited database in a while, or even at all.

My first thoughts when I saw the prices were "that's not too bad" and then immediately followed by "but not quite as cheap as SP".

Nevertheless, I for one will still pay to get those images. I've waited long enough

Cheers,

Matt.

[twitter]

Morning All
I was looking for an update on this initiative with the GRO. The speculation was that it would be like Scotlandspeople and be available in Jan.2014.I keep checking but have no new infor.
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