tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post3180524581884740252..comments2024-03-19T11:37:07.200+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: GRONI launches online civil records platformChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-22210622660498040162018-03-26T19:33:52.633+01:002018-03-26T19:33:52.633+01:00Enjoyed reading all the pointers about online rese...Enjoyed reading all the pointers about online research at GRONI. After a few trial and errors, I had success. Now to writing my citation. 1850EJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766608132013520948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-12450447723413419922014-10-11T15:43:44.929+01:002014-10-11T15:43:44.929+01:00I've just used the new GRONI site for the firs...I've just used the new GRONI site for the first time. Thank you for this blog post, which helped me find my way around the odd search and purchase system. Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977450933277241692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-50345080836868720762014-04-27T13:01:21.634+01:002014-04-27T13:01:21.634+01:00I have spent 3 nights on this site. Found it amaz...I have spent 3 nights on this site. Found it amazing. Found loads of information which I couldnt get from other sites. Just need two pieces of information now to complete my great, great grandfather's (on my mother's side) but the dates are way before 1864. Brilliant site. Am signing in as anonymous as want this to be a surprise from all of my family. Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-76994383974237906842014-04-21T00:22:28.935+01:002014-04-21T00:22:28.935+01:00Thanks Chris. I can easily delete things too. I...Thanks Chris. I can easily delete things too. I'll have another go and see if I can see where the 2 pound option is. <br />CoralieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-54290164704911601352014-04-19T09:55:31.744+01:002014-04-19T09:55:31.744+01:00Accidentally removed previous comment, but it aske...Accidentally removed previous comment, but it asked where it was possible to get a cert for £2 - not a cert for £2, it's online access to a record for £2. Formal certs still cost £15 if you need them. Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-78238123533285569652014-04-19T00:04:25.332+01:002014-04-19T00:04:25.332+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-82155809314349608732014-04-14T21:53:11.277+01:002014-04-14T21:53:11.277+01:00Cannot retrieve the death cert. I input the name...Cannot retrieve the death cert. I input the name and year (already had this from FamilySearch and was advised there was one death record available, but not how to access it. Have 25 credits on hand. What am I missing?<br /><br />JeanneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260700369428945572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-91837613236841763062014-04-03T22:55:47.758+01:002014-04-03T22:55:47.758+01:00No idea, but glad you're now sorted!No idea, but glad you're now sorted!Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-70749183787460521962014-04-03T22:49:43.226+01:002014-04-03T22:49:43.226+01:00Thanks so much for the browser suggestion - I work...Thanks so much for the browser suggestion - I work on Safari on an iMac. So I downloaded and installed Chrome, and that did the trick. I wonder if they've had any other feedback about the payment system being fussy with Safari.NIcolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319805610756919386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-36475455514507706782014-04-03T04:08:10.532+01:002014-04-03T04:08:10.532+01:00I'm honestly not sure why that is - I've s...I'm honestly not sure why that is - I've spent a fair bit on the site in the last couple of days, about £80, and it has been taking payment readily in each case. Could it possibly be a browser issue? I've been using Chrome and Firefox with no problems, if that helps. Or perhaps a security issue?Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-22122616555961472572014-04-03T00:41:30.539+01:002014-04-03T00:41:30.539+01:00I'm having no luck trying to purchase credits;...I'm having no luck trying to purchase credits; I've been trying for two days. Every time I go to process the order, I get a message telling me the session has expired, even though I've been really quick. I don't find their help area to be very helpful or clear. Grrrrr.....NIcolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319805610756919386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-91287360630434578472014-04-02T23:47:16.751+01:002014-04-02T23:47:16.751+01:00You need to have at least one credit on your accou...You need to have at least one credit on your account (40p) to see free index returns, but thankfully you can pay for just 1 credit, so worth doing :)Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-82726178219531780222014-04-02T18:37:23.221+01:002014-04-02T18:37:23.221+01:00Try as I might, I cannot see the names of the groo...Try as I might, I cannot see the names of the groom and bride. All I receive is a message, telling me there are two possibilities and to purchase credits to view the names. I tried this through the Free Search and Marriage Registration links. What step am I missing to see the names for free?GailDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-47639306300690433502014-03-31T23:06:05.240+01:002014-03-31T23:06:05.240+01:00The 5 year range is a pain, agreed. The free info ...The 5 year range is a pain, agreed. The free info on the searches though is top notch - I've already solved three long term problems with events I've not been able to find before, and also discovered my 2 x gt grandfather was a twin, which I never knew before (and his twin's name seems to be significant as found in an earlier generation also). It will take a bit of getting used to - but compared to yesterday, NI just took a major leap forward :)<br /><br />Granted, I haven't tried to use the site on an iPad though!<br />Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-10587637466096578792014-03-31T21:21:36.214+01:002014-03-31T21:21:36.214+01:00It's great to be able to access these records ...It's great to be able to access these records online and I can see myself spending quite a bit of money to see copies of records that I've previously had in index/transcript form only. The marriage record I viewed appeared to have the original signatures of the witnesses so I think it must be a local copy.<br /><br />Having spent a few hours playing around with the site I don't find it very user-friendly though, and definitely no ScotlandsPeople! Only being able to search a five-year period at a time is a pain and the 'variants' searches seems quite limited. I found searching for McNeill + variants produced results for O'Neill but not McNeil, and trial and error seems to be the only way to figure out what variants are covered. Admittedly, the fact that you don't pay for the search results is a big help with this.<br /><br />The help section seems very basic and didn't answer many of my questions. It would be nice to see this expanded for a family history audience. Not being able to save or download the images also came as a big surprise!Kirsty F Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-3572792804188896062014-03-31T20:08:24.377+01:002014-03-31T20:08:24.377+01:00Gave up! Problems entering password, eventually so...Gave up! Problems entering password, eventually sorted, then tried to buy credits using iPad. No luck, incredibly frustrating! Will try again in morning!<br />Been looking forward to this for ages...Ancestral Consultantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717059470927231361noreply@blogger.com