GRO indexes on gro.gov.uk !

[cuffie81]

I've written a script to add some additional functionality to the search form which some of you may find of use. It allows quick toggling of the gender and quick backwards and forwards navigation through years.

The script uses capability built into most browsers which allows user scripts to run on any website. You'll need to first install a script manager like Greasemonkey (for Firefox desktop) or Tampermonkey (for Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera) and then install my script from the GreasyFork script repository. I've put some notes and a screenshot on the GreasyFork page.

Obviously being a new user here some of you will be (rightly) wary about installing random extensions and scripts but hopefully there are other RootsChat users who are familiar with user scripts and javascript and can assure others there's nothing untoward in it.

GRO Index Search Helper
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/24590-gro-index-search-helper

Greasemonkey
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/?src=ss

Tampermonkey
https://tampermonkey.net/

[familyfind]

well - that is what the email I had from Lost Cousins told me, but I can't find it on the GRO site.  It is meant to contain mother's maiden name on all births not just from 1911.

Lost Cousins also says:
 'The new indexes include births from 1837 to 1915 (ie more than 100 years old), and deaths from 1837 to 1957''

can anyone find the link to the page for me please?

[JenB]

There is a long thread here http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=758727.msg6091658#msg6091658

Go to the log in page. https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp Once you've logged in you can search to your hearts content (many of us having been doing so much of the day) 

[Rhododendron]

And they will send you a validation link which you will need to click on within 24 hours or you will have to start your registration again.

[Jon_ni]

cuffie
Cheers, indeed speeds things up, less mouse clicking

Don't know how others are finding it but if I use Exact for surname get quick results but if change to Phonetic the time wheel goes round & round and often times out with error. Seems quicker to try surname variations manually yourself & change as seen in the standard indexes (presuming you know it)

I like the fact it gives second & third fornames in full when these are just initials in the old indexes

[Guy Etchells]

Yes but you are missing the point of the new index, it has been compiled to allow the purchase of uncertified copies of register entries.
There will be a limited trial of this service (uncertified copies of register entries) from the 9th of this month for three weeks or 45000 copies whichever comes first.
I feel the 45000 copies will be sold very quickly.

The service will then stop for assessment and further trials will be carried out at later dates or if everything has gone smoothly (some chance) it will go live.

Cheers
Guy

[familyfind]

thank you for your help, I have just got the validation code and already found one missing child in a family.  I am sure the 45000 copies will sell quickly and  I hope some will be to me!

[Stuart273]

Who would have thought there'd be at least 250 Florence Smiths for each search in births from 1876 to 1880. And not one of them in any search had the MMS I was looking for I guess it just gives 250 per search, even though there's probably more than that, and it'll give the same ones each time you search that year?

[Jon_ni]

Stuart

Yes the help file says 250 is maximum. But you could narrow it down manually by using ±1 year rather than ±2 or each year on its own. Will take longer but should get result, maybe you did that already, in which case...