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GRO digital images
« on: Thursday 06 July 23 10:17 BST (UK) »
Not sure if this is new, or if I've just missed it before, but the GRO online search results page is now showing an option of paying £2.50 for a digital image "available to view once payment is complete".

Is this the long-awaited and much anticipated cheap and fast service as an alternative to paper/digital certificates?


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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 July 23 10:34 BST (UK) »

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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 July 23 10:47 BST (UK) »
Thank you.

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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 06 July 23 10:53 BST (UK) »
Note the date limits ...

• Birth entries from 1837 up to 100 years ago
• Death entries from 1837 to 1887

Because the page-headers are not included, you will probably want to note the registration district in the file-name when you download and save an image.

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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 06 July 23 11:27 BST (UK) »
That is brilliant news. I have all the BMDs for my primary line and a few others of particular interest, but will be getting others now (siblings etc).

Updated: that was easy, though remembering to record the district might be a pain.
CARDIFF:Lord,Griffiths,Barry,Cope,Mahoney ~ PEMBROKESHIRE:Griffiths,Rees,Owen,Thomas ~ ESSEX:Lord,Foreman,Hatch ~ SOMERSET:Lord,Cox,Hockey,Linham,Bryant ~ STAFFORDSHIRE:Cope,Elks,Hackney,Gallimore,Davenport ~ SUFFOLK:Lord,Lockwood,Hatch,Rix,Foreman ~ IRELAND:Barry,Meany,Cummins,Grogan ~
PONTYPRIDD:Leigh,Brooks,Adams,Davies,Thomas ~ KENT:Leigh ~ CHESHIRE:Adams,Tudor,Illidge ~ DENBIGHSHIRE:Edwards,Bolas ~BRECON:Leigh,Thomas,Davies ~SOMERSET:Adams,Keitch,Bridge ~ABERGAVENNY:Minton ~ MERTHYR:.....

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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 06 July 23 11:48 BST (UK) »
It wasn't the case 5 days ago, because I just ordered a batch of PDF copies :(

Excellent news though!
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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 06 July 23 11:50 BST (UK) »
It does seem hit and miss as to what is available.

My last few have been Digital, all duly downloaded, jpg saved and printed.

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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 06 July 23 11:57 BST (UK) »
I've just downloaded a couple and it really is instant. The quality isn't as good as a certificate or a pdf, but absolutely fine for information as it gives the same details.
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Re: GRO digital images
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 06 July 23 12:10 BST (UK) »
Just noticed it, came on here and Nick has beaten me to it  ;D

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