Genealogy Chat

Have just been on phone chasing up my certificate that should have been dispatched on 3rd March. Very helpful lady said that they are still working on orders that should have been dispatched on 2nd. Apparently they have taken on more casual staff and are now working 24 hours.

Sharon when I spoke to them yesterday I was told that a cert that had an original despatch date of 28th had been despatched on the 2nd, by second class post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm impatiently waiting the arrival of my first 3 certs but stupidly as it was my first time I forgot to make a note of dispatch date & the ref number they gave me!!! ooops!!! so from now until they arrive I pester the postman everyday........ however on my 2nd order I noted the ref no. bujt again forgot the dispatch date!! Well I am learning!! Clare

Thanks Looby Loo Think I'm going to have to stop meeting my postman at the door - will be getting myself a reputation!!

Hi Clare. I've done that in the past. Now I print off my order page. I am still waiting for a cert. despatch date 3rd March. It wasn't in this mornings post. Linda

It's that 'Who Do You Think You Are' programme. The same thing happened last time it was on....everyone is at it!!! Chris

Shall I hang my head in shame for it was the TV prog which finally got me to get my big bum in gear & get started? For years we'd talked about doing the family history but well when gran died last year & with the TV prog stirring up my enthusiasm I've got going, only wish I'd started while gran was still here. Got back to late 1700 in 5 weeks now need those certs!!!

Clare It was probably your gran dying that spurred you as much as anything. My dad died last year and I am really sad that I have only just found his grandparents (he didn't even know theiir names). If I 'd have known he was going to die I would have started earlier. he would have loved it. Somehow it is therapeutic. So I'll let you off then!!! Chris

Im glad I started this when my dear dad was still alive. I can still see the look on his face when I gave him a tree last year and he put on his glasses and kept saying 'Well, blow me' as he looked at it all. When he died in October, we went to clear his house and there was the tree, next to his chair, so well worn and fingered bless him, he must have looked at it over and over. Since then Ive found so much more Id like to tell him, but at least he had the pleasure of that early work.

Original dispatch date - 3rd March Actual dispatch date - 9th March Arrived today - 10th March

Hi Sharon, I don't order on line as I prefer to phone Southport and speak to some one. Did this yesterday, had a long chat with very nice lady, who said that they were run off their feet with calls so my cert could take at least 2 weeks. Usually they are here in a week. As its a 108 years since the person was born I think another two weeks wont hurt. Ann

I ordered a death certificate on 19th Feb, despatch date was 2nd March, it arrived yesterday 9the March - the copy was dated 7th March, and it was posted on the 8th second class, these dates may help those waiting for certs to arrive.

All the certs I have ordered lately from GRO have been delivered long after the allocated despatch date. I wonder if the govenment would be so understanding if we were so late with our tax payments as they are providing our certificates. It is fraud really because they promise something that they do not provide. Lucky we are all so nice people that we are not getting so uptight about it. My ancestors have been dead many many years so a few more days wait will not make a lot of difference but I just cannot wait to get my certificates. Good luck to you all. Irene

I sent for two certificates in late February... ish. Only hope they don't come second class mail to Australia as that means a very slow boat and a very long wait. Cheers Gerry

I feel sorry for the postman,all this attention and fuss,what will they think when the rush is over? No more glancing down the road looking for him,no more doors opening in anticipation,the poor chaps. Please order more certs your postman needs you. (semi joking by the way) Glen

Clare I am amazed!! How the heck have you managed to get back to 1700 in 5 weeks?? I have been doing this for 3 years and not got any further back than 1800. Lynne

Lynn it was pure luck....I think I did it wrong skipped mine, my mums & grans generation as I already have names for all those so started at my great grandparents managed to get the names & roughly where they fit but now I'm busy hunting down any certs & information to back up what I have & answer a couple of mysteries I have!!..... gosh I wish my certs would hurry up!!