Hi Mary, I never order by mail, I always do it by fax. If you want help with the film number let me know. Bobbi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary D. Taffet" To: <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: 30 August, 2011 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [NYC-ROOTS] [BKLYN] Stonehouse Death Certificates/ Catholic cemeteries in Brooklyn? > Bobbi, > > Very simple; it's expedient -- only info I need is name, certificate > number, borough and year, which the italiangen site provides directly. > I don't have time to waste as I usually work full-time (though am > currently on furlough). > > In other words, I don't have time to try and figure out what film > number, etc. I like simple, quick and painless, and that's exactly what > I get ordering directly from the archives. I realize that some people > may not understand this motivation, but that's the way I work. > > If the italiangen site also provided the film number and a direct link > to order online through the LDS (i.e. something that doesn't require > mailing them a self-addressed, stamped envelope), then I might reconsider. > > -- Mary > > > On 8/30/2011 10:40 AM, Bobbi wrote: >> Hi Mary, >> >> Why do you order directly through the archives rather than the LDS? >> You get the same certificate from either. >> >> Bobbi

Bobbi, I don't have access to a fax machine, so faxing is not an option for me. As I said, I do what's simple, quick and easiest for me (online ordering directly from the archives). But thanks for the suggestion. -- Mary On 8/30/2011 11:58 AM, Bobbi wrote: > Hi Mary, > > I never order by mail, I always do it by fax. > > If you want help with the film number let me know. > > Bobbi > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary D. Taffet" > To:<nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 30 August, 2011 11:00 AM > Subject: Re: [NYC-ROOTS] [BKLYN] Stonehouse Death Certificates/ Catholic > cemeteries in Brooklyn? > > >> Bobbi, >> >> Very simple; it's expedient -- only info I need is name, certificate >> number, borough and year, which the italiangen site provides directly. >> I don't have time to waste as I usually work full-time (though am >> currently on furlough). >> >> In other words, I don't have time to try and figure out what film >> number, etc. I like simple, quick and painless, and that's exactly what >> I get ordering directly from the archives. I realize that some people >> may not understand this motivation, but that's the way I work. >> >> If the italiangen site also provided the film number and a direct link >> to order online through the LDS (i.e. something that doesn't require >> mailing them a self-addressed, stamped envelope), then I might reconsider. >> >> -- Mary >> >> >> On 8/30/2011 10:40 AM, Bobbi wrote: >>> Hi Mary, >>> >>> Why do you order directly through the archives rather than the LDS? >>> You get the same certificate from either. >>> >>> Bobbi