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Offline melba_schmelba

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GRO down since yesterday
« on: Saturday 29 July 23 11:10 BST (UK) »
In case anyone wondered if it was just them

"The online certificate ordering service is currently unavailable
whilst we perform scheduled maintenance -
If you need to place an urgent certificate order
please contact us on +44 (0)300 123 1837
(8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Saturday 9am to 4pm),
otherwise we would ask for your patience until the service is restored. "

Offline stonechat

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 July 23 11:24 BST (UK) »
Annoying , just tryin to identify a dna match who share my grandmother’s maiden surname.
There are around 4 or 5 possibilities, though if he was born abroad , I’d struggle.


2.28% dna match. I can more or less rule out 2nd cousin, as two of grandmother’s brothers are known to have no children .  There are so many lines possible at 3rd cousin level
Douglas, Varnden, Joy(i)ce Surrey, Clarke Northants/Hunts, Pullen Worcs/Herefords, Holmes Birmingham/USA/Canada/Australia, Jackson Cheshire/Yorkshire, Lomas Cheshire, Lee Yorkshire, Cocks Lancashire, Leah Cheshire, Cook Yorkshire, Catlow Lancashire
See my website http://www.cotswan.com

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 July 23 13:13 BST (UK) »
I do wish - when they do scheduled maintenance - that they would announce it in advance and give the scheduled times it will be unavailable.

I was looking forward to a weekend of multiple £2.50 purchases!  ;D

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 29 July 23 13:17 BST (UK) »
Maintenance, so at least it is not the "2002 online release of the 1901 census crash" all over again.
Researching:

LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 29 July 23 14:16 BST (UK) »
I believe it is planned to be down until 4pm tomorrow (Sunday)...

I'm told it was announced on their website a few days ago,  but easy to miss.

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 29 July 23 15:47 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Sandrafamilytree on Saturday 29 July 23 13:13 BST (UK)
I do wish - when they do scheduled maintenance - that they would announce it in advance and give the scheduled times it will be unavailable.

I was looking forward to a weekend of multiple £2.50 purchases!  ;D
I hope people ordering hasn't overloaded the servers :o.

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 30 July 23 16:11 BST (UK) »
Quote from: AntonyMMM on Saturday 29 July 23 14:16 BST (UK)
I believe it is planned to be down until 4pm tomorrow (Sunday)...


Still not working for me...

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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 30 July 23 18:37 BST (UK) »
Nor me mate.
But on the other hand, look how much money we've saved this weekend!
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Re: GRO down since yesterday
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 30 July 23 18:38 BST (UK) »
Yes, but we'll just spend it all tomorrow!  ;D
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