You must always make a donation to the church with your requests for information. Some have regular fees already established. 7 months is not so long. I have waited over a year and had to call with a change of address once. One time I called just to make sure they got the request and I was told that it was a very busy time of year because of the school and they would get to it. We are all at their mercy. Depending on the nature of my request I start with $20.00 and work my way up. It has never been refused and eventually I do think I get my monies worth. Sharon -----Original Message----- From: Frank McCullough [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRISH-NYC] Church Response time I've requested searches at approx. 7 RC Churches in Manhattan & the Bronx. I've only had a real problem with 1...St. Mary's on the Lower East Side. They got me the info I was looking for but it took 3 phone calls and about 7 months. Something I do that I think helps, is make a donation to the church with the request. This is of course a "no strings attached" donation and I make it clear I'll pay additional if they find my records and request additional payment. I believe it is an inducement to them to make my search and of course as a donation it is tax deductible to me. If you request something from the Archives Office NYC, you have to pay whether they find a record or not. Many of the people doing the searches at the church are volunteers doing many things besides looking through the registers. Keep in mind, many of these parishes are quite poor & can use the money. Frank McCullough Calif. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 12:08 PM Subject: [IRISH-NYC] Church Response time > > I've written to St. Peter's Church in the Bronx and Church of the > Transfiguration on Mott Street, both letters were written about a month > ago. I haven't heard back from either one and I'm wondering if they even > answer these requests. Has anyone had any luck with either one of them? > > I'd appreciate hearing about your experience with them (to give me hope > that I might someday hear back!) > > Liz > > > ==== IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY Mailing List ==== > If you will be away for a few days, please unsub from the list to keep > yourself from bouncing off. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > ==== IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY Mailing List ==== If you will be away for a few days, please unsub from the list to keep yourself from bouncing off. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx