Monica, Sorry for the genealogy-speak. The GRO is the General Register Office of Ireland, and B, M, D indexes refers to birth, marriage, and death indexes of records at the GRO. The indexes I've used are available through the LDS Family History Centers. David Collins irl-cork-request@rootsweb.com wrote: >Today's Topics: > 8. Re: Research in Ireland (KENTUCKYSHAMROCK@aol.com) > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: Research in Ireland > From: > KENTUCKYSHAMROCK@aol.com > Date: > Fri, 3 Nov 2006 19:00:01 EST > To: > irl-cork@rootsweb.com > > >SLAP ME SILLY, BUT I FORGOT WHAT BMD INDEX IS?..AND WHERE AND HOW DO YOU >ACCESS THEM?...I AM JUST GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF RESEARCHING, AND I >CANNOT REMEMBER...THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, MONICA > >
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Sorry, I assumed anyone who didn't know about the GRO, Dublin and its function just had to be a Newbie. That's so basic to Irish research it defies any other explanation. ***** Reply to the LIST ONLY - Please ***** ***** Thanks for your consideration ***** Pádraig Mór, An Sean Gabhar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Bransfield" <Sheila.Bransfield@btinternet.com> To: <irl-cork@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 4:34 AM Subject: Re: Re Research in Ireland at the GRO > Kay is my second cousin, discovered this year, living in Florida. > I don't think she's a newbie! We all get memory lapse from time to time! > Sheila > (Kay's second-cousin from our Irish Roots, in sunny Kent, UK)
It will take a lot of time and expense to do that. All films will have to be digitised and indexed for viewing on a computer. ***** Reply to the LIST ONLY - Please ***** ***** Thanks for your consideration ***** Pádraig Mór, An Sean Gabhar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce P. Barrett" <brucepbarrett@roadrunner.com> To: <irl-cork@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 2:29 PM Subject: Re: researching in Ireland/ LDS REcords > Sorry to butt in. I ran into our local Family History Center person this > morning and during our conversation he said that all of the records would > be > available on the internet in the near future. Records are being > transcribed > now. I didn't think to ask which records and/or if it would be all > records. > Maybe someone knows what and when. > Thanks > Bruce > Heath, Ohio >
Kay, what the difference between a film that "cannot " be sent to the libraries, and a restricted film ( I know what is meant by restricted) ? ***** Reply to the LIST ONLY - Please ***** ***** Thanks for your consideration ***** Pádraig Mór, An Sean Gabhar ----- Original Message ----- From: <KaySlainte@aol.com> To: <irl-cork@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:01 AM Subject: Re: researching in Ireland/ LDS REcords > Bruce, > > I volunteer at the local FHC and all microfilms that aren't restricted or > the > films that cannot be sent to the libraries will be online eventually. > > Kay >
Hi Sheila, I'm not a newbie but am not familiar with GRO and I do get memory lapse OFTEN. I came across the following: The Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1921 records: Patrick Bransfield, age 23, birthplace Waterford, marriage yes, enlisted 1887. film # 852088 page # 180B Could he be your Patrick? Birth year 1864 Kay
I agree with Sheila about abbreviations. Some are relatively common but some are not. I think it would be helpful if writers would refrain from using abbreviations. I happen to know what GRO means, but I often see abbreviations that I am not familiar with. I too suffer occasionally from memory lapses. Steve > From: KaySlainte@aol.com > Reply-To: irl-cork@rootsweb.com > Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 11:17:18 EST > To: irl-cork@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Re Research in Ireland at the GRO > > Hi Sheila, > > I'm not a newbie but am not familiar with GRO and I do get memory lapse > OFTEN. > > I came across the following: > The Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1921 records: Patrick Bransfield, age 23, > birthplace Waterford, marriage yes, enlisted 1887. > film # 852088 > page # 180B > Could he be your Patrick? Birth year 1864 > > Kay > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-CORK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message
Bruce, I volunteer at the local FHC and all microfilms that aren't restricted or the films that cannot be sent to the libraries will be online eventually. Kay
Birth, Death and Marriage................. Kaye www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <KENTUCKYSHAMROCK@aol.com> To: <irl-cork@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 11:00 AM Subject: Re: Research in Ireland > SLAP ME SILLY, BUT I FORGOT WHAT BMD INDEX IS?..AND WHERE AND HOW DO YOU ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 3426 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com
Sheila Bransfield <Sheila.Bransfield@btinternet.com> said: >I forgot to mention that, luckily, mine is an uncommon name. There are >lots of Bransfields in Ireland (mainly Cork and Dungarvan) and loads >around the world but the one ancestor I am researching was the ONLY >Bransfield in the British Navy! Celebrations for that! http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp has database of Royal Naval Seamen (1873 - 1923) showing birthplace and dates of service. This database shows eight Bransfields, seven from County Cork and one from Co. Waterford. -dja
Thanks for that little hint. I always order a photocopy by indicating my preference on the application form. However, do you mean it could be even cheaper if one was to include full reference. Interesting! Never too old to learn! Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: Pádraig Mór Ó Gealagain To: irl-cork@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:25 AM Subject: Re: Research in Ireland The idea is, Peggy, to provide them with the FULL reference - the page and volume number are most important, and I understand from other correspondence on the subject, one has to remind them that a photo-copy, and probably a certificate, are cheaper - although their webpage on fees doesn't indicate that point.
Kay is my second cousin, discovered this year, living in Florida. I don't think she's a newbie! We all get memory lapse from time to time! Sheila (Kay's second-cousin from our Irish Roots, in sunny Kent, UK)
I agree with you David. I have done most of my GRO research via fax and cannot fault them. In fact, a couple of weeks back I was astounded to receive a late night phone call from a very friendly lady who had taken the time, and expense, to ring me and ask for the "valid dates" of my Credit Card as I had forgotten to supply it on my request form. Another time I received an email from them asking me to clarify the meaning of "u/k" on another request. I had meant to indicate "unknown" but they took it to mean United Kingdom! The average delivery time seems to be 3/4 weeks. Great service and I am very grateful to them for the interest they take in our applications. Peggy Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: David Collins To: irl-cork@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:36 AM Subject: Re Research in Ireland at the GRO As a greenhorn, my first experience at the GRO 7-8 years ago was a disaster. Since then, I have dealt with them by mail. I have spent a few dollars on B,M,D indexes at the FHC and compiled lists of likely ancestors and requested photocopies of the records. A couple of my requests have asked for about 30 records, but it has never taken more than three weeks for the request to be filled. The GRO is a very efficient outfit, especially when you don't have to deal with the in-person restrictions! David Collins Hudson, MA, USA
Kay, what exactly are restricted films? -----Original Message----- >From: KaySlainte@aol.com >Sent: Nov 4, 2006 8:01 AM >To: irl-cork@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: researching in Ireland/ LDS REcords > >Bruce, > >I volunteer at the local FHC and all microfilms that aren't restricted or the >films that cannot be sent to the libraries will be online eventually. > >Kay > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CORK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Here in Australia we pay AU$5 for hire of a film for 4 weeks which I think is very good value. However, one thing which has me guessing is whether or not one should make use of the Volume/page numbers when applying to the GRO for a copy of the required certificate? I usually only give the month and year - would it make their job any easier [and a swifter reply] if I also gave these nos? Peggy Australia "> You can save money, and time, by doing your index searches before you > leave home using microfilm from the LDS>" Only, Dennis, if one's local LDS centre has the index films as part of their stock in trade. If not, US$5.50 per film.
Candi, Do you by any chance, have a line in Canada of Mahoney or Cotters? Also, Regans and Watersons? I do and would be interested in any info you might have on them >Will gladly share mine with you. Jean
May I suggest, Kay, that you start here: http://www.groireland.ie/about_us.htm And if you still have questions come back to us, we're always pleased to help a Newbie. ***** Reply to the LIST ONLY - Please ***** ***** Thanks for your consideration ***** Pádraig Mór, An Sean Gabhar ----- Original Message ----- From: <KaySlainte@aol.com> To: <irl-cork@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 7:21 PM Subject: Re: Re Research in Ireland at the GRO > > > Hi! > I haven't a clue as to what the GRO is. Can I get B. M. D. certificates > from > them? Do I need exact month, day and year & townland? > If I have info about my ggrandparents Thomas & Johanna Joyce Fihily from > the > birth of their first child in 1865 and onwards can they tell me where they > where born? > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Kay Fehily Corcoran
Hi! I haven't a clue as to what the GRO is. Can I get B. M. D. certificates from them? Do I need exact month, day and year & townland? If I have info about my ggrandparents Thomas & Johanna Joyce Fihily from the birth of their first child in 1865 and onwards can they tell me where they where born? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kay Fehily Corcoran
SLAP ME SILLY, BUT I FORGOT WHAT BMD INDEX IS?..AND WHERE AND HOW DO YOU ACCESS THEM?...I AM JUST GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF RESEARCHING, AND I CANNOT REMEMBER...THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, MONICA
As a greenhorn, my first experience at the GRO 7-8 years ago was a disaster. Since then, I have dealt with them by mail. I have spent a few dollars on B,M,D indexes at the FHC and compiled lists of likely ancestors and requested photocopies of the records. A couple of my requests have asked for about 30 records, but it has never taken more than three weeks for the request to be filled. The GRO is a very efficient outfit, especially when you don't have to deal with the in-person restrictions! David Collins Hudson, MA, USA