>> I tried a search for the Lancashire death of Edward Arnold >> born 1885 and >>got the ususal page of confusing results. But the correct >>Edward (died >>1954 in St Helens) was actually on the first page. The image >>was the >>correct quarter index page with the appropriate volume and >>page data for >>ordering a certificate. Ancestry also offers to obtain the >>certificate for >>you with a cost (US dollar) between $38-$85 depending on type >>of shipping >>selected. > You can purchase the certificate yourself for 7 GDP direct > from the GRO, all > Ancestry does, and other commercial companies, is order the > certificate you > request from the GRO for 7 GDP and charge you substantially > more. They are > basically just acting as your agent. and, from the sound of it, ripping off the customer. $38, let alone $85, for something you can get direct for £7 sounds like a very poor deal. Anne

Always a good idea to check http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=allCollections;r=1 from time to time. Your area is not covered but imagine that it may be in the future.