Audrey and Ray, we just got something from the MB Vital Statistics. In 1 case we got the full marriage cert, and in the other they couldn't find any record of the individual's birth. The surname was slightly misspelled on the marriage cert., so they do look for variations. Costs $25 per search item for genealogical searches. They told me current wait was 8-10 weeks, and I think it did take 10 or maybe 11 weeks. We found the best thing is to phone them, and they'll send you the search application form. Think you can get the phone number off the web site. Regards, Peter and Marguerite ----- Original Message ----- From: Audrey & Ray Staines <ve3kgs@sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 5:44 PM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Contacting Manitoba Archives > > Hello: > > In wonder if anyone can give me the answer to this? > > I wrote by E-mail to the Manitoba Archives about a week ago and I have > had no reply. Is this usual? Would I be better off to contact them by > regular mail? > > I am interested in getting copies of the registration, application and > patent Grants for two locations that belonged to my ancestors. Does > anyone know the procedure, price, etc? > > I have had extremely good service from the Saskatchewan Archives for the > same type of copies and I am disappointed that I am not getting the same > from Manitoba. It is interesting how every Province has its own > methods. Look at the vital records for British Columbia, for instance, > so useful! > > Thanks in advance > > Audrey in Ingersoll, Ontario. > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmb/ >