GRONI records to On-line November 2013

[scotmum]

Albeit their terms and conditions also apparently prohibit the taking of screen shots.   

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Hi again
I thought I would be able to print off an image of a death cert I just pair 2 pounds for only to find out after I closed the screen I had no image in my printer and there was nowhere I could find previously to save it. I went back in and got the basic search with all the candidates but when I went to the Full, which I had PAID for it was going to charge me another credit!!!.
This just a cash cow! No longer frustrated just angry.
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[scotmum]

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See my earlier post. For the first 72 hours from purchase, you can view the certificates again by logging in, using the 'features' tab at top of page, then choosing 'stored searches' then scroll down to 'enhanced and full views' and click on 'view' (no additional charge) - on saying this, some of my purchases are fine and letting me view again, some are taking me to an 'error' page.

Re printing, however, GRONI terms prohibit printing, downloading or taking screenshots  .

(methinks GRONI may get a lot of complaints soon)

[Matt R]

Nothing much to say really, other than I too am very underwhelmed.

What a shame

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Thanks Frankie-d have copied your advise and will us it when I have another try. But as for now I am 2 pounds out of pocket
Thanks for the help
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[lucybella]

So frustrated with the GRONI website. It won't take my card details, I have tried two different cards. It keeps telling me it has timed out, and 'error'... Could this be due to the website being too busy I wonder?

[chrispaton]

I'm amazed at the negativity on this thread. Yes, it does look a bit bland, and yes, it isn't ScotlandsPeople. But it is an online portal to Northern Irish records, something many of us have been screaming for for years. Records cost £2, and in most searches I have used so far, I have not had to use the enhanced search at another 40p, as the basic index is detailed enough. Considering the cheapest way to get pre-1922 records before was 4 Euros from the GRO in Roscommon, and after that £15 from the GRO in Belfast, I think we should be thanking our lucky stars we have a facility like this at all. I still wait with bated breath for the English and Welsh GRO to get itself sorted, not to mention the GRO in the Republic of Ireland.

It would indeed be great to be able to download the records, and I don't understand the logic in restricting this. I can't imagine after spending £2 people are then going to request a paper copy of the cert. But I spent £60 last night on this site, and have resolved a fair few brick wall issues thanks to it. Whilst a glass can be half empty, it can also be half full. Personally, I think this is the biggest online development for Northern Irish genealogy since PRONI started to upload digitised records, and thank God for it!

I've reviewed the site at http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/groni-launches-online-civil-records.html

Chris

[tillypeg]

I'm with Chrispaton on this too.  We've waited a long time for this and quite honestly if you do research nowadays, you have to be prepared to pay for it sometimes.  The charges are reasonable, considering what it would cost to order a full certificate in the past.  We all moaned when the GRO prices went up from £7ish to £9.25 but many are still willing to pay that high cost.

[Matt R]

I'm not thanking God for anything. Think I'll thank the airline that will take me to Belfast instead

 

Matt.