It seems to me a local representative is needed, on salary, living near to the GRO, who can go in and deal with these matters. Diane 10813

I`ll try again ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: <EOLFHS-MEMBERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:44 AM Subject: Fw: Fw: missing certificate GQ >I ordered and paid for two certificates on the 22/05/2008. I got one on >Wednesday, this is the response I got when I tried to enquire about the >second one.perhaps it is time the body concerned got real and hired more >staff. Joe Austen in OZ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <certificate.services@ons.gsi.gov.uk> > To: <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 7:34 PM > Subject: RE: Fw: missing certificate GQ > > >> Whilst our service level target is to respond to customer emails within >> 5 working days, please note that due to a backlog of certificate >> applications, we are experiencing high levels of progress chasing queries >> and the current turnaround times for emails has increased to 9 working >> days. >> >> We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay. >> >> Certificate Services >> >> >> The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government >> Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in >> partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2007/11/0032.) On >> leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. >> Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or >> recorded for legal purposes. >

You have my empathy Joe ... Out of my order of 5 death certs, (which were late being generated) 2 had errors in the typed Registration box. One gentleman, according to them, had his death registered 10 years before the event occurred! The other was a transcribing error on the place of death. I telephoned - after 20 minutes waiting for a non electronic voice, I hung up & emailed them. I too, got the automatic reply saying I must expect a 9 day wait for a response. So I waited a fortnight and yesterday, rang again - I heard a different electronic voice informing me they were too busy & my call was being disconnected, but to look for help on their website! I was feeling more & more irritated, I rang again & was held in a queue for 10 minutes- this time I spoke to a person & began to get excited! The gentleman who answered was very helpful & took my number promising to ring back, which he did - within half an hour! He assured me I would receive an emailed response by the end of the day. I did! It assures me my certs are being reissued & will be sent within 2 working days ..... My anticipation is eagerly waiting for Wednesday's post! I am amazed that 2 Certified Copies had errors, & am doubting the several hundreds certs veracity that I have already ordered & received! I agree this is a multi million pound business, not a volunteer organisation & am appalled at the poor customer service we are getting! They have been bleating about how busy they are for years, why do they not invest some of the earnings in more staff to dispatch the certs, which would reduce the volume of people chasing queries & give their customers value for money. I also believe they should not take our money until the certs are dispatched - but that is another rant! Good luck Joe Bridget 10773 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <austengenealogy@iprimus.com.au> To: <EOLFHS-MEMBERS-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:12 AM Subject: [SFHG] Fw: Fw: missing certificate GQ > I`ll try again > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> > To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> > Cc: <EOLFHS-MEMBERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:44 AM > Subject: Fw: Fw: missing certificate GQ > > >>I ordered and paid for two certificates on the 22/05/2008. I got one on >>Wednesday, this is the response I got when I tried to enquire about the >>second one.perhaps it is time the body concerned got real and hired more >>staff. Joe Austen in OZ >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <certificate.services@ons.gsi.gov.uk> >> To: <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> >> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 7:34 PM >> Subject: RE: Fw: missing certificate GQ >> >> >>> Whilst our service level target is to respond to customer emails within >>> 5 working days, please note that due to a backlog of certificate >>> applications, we are experiencing high levels of progress chasing >>> queries >>> and the current turnaround times for emails has increased to 9 working >>> days. >>> >>> We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay. >>> >>> Certificate Services >>> >>> >>> The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government >>> Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in >>> partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2007/11/0032.) On >>> leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. >>> Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or >>> recorded for legal purposes. >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

The above already has me confused with two places of birth. He had six children as follows- George 1862 Cuckfield. Henry 1865 Ditchling. William 1866 Keymer. Charles 1868 Ditchling. James 1871 Ditchling. Elizabeth 1875 Ditchling. I am trying to find his marriage to Hannah (sometimes Ann) whose place of birth is variously Horsted Keynes,Danehill and Fletching. Terry Gale ________________________________________________________________________ AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now.

Hello list Over the past couple of weeks I have had computer problems and anti-virus programme problems, which I am sure have resulted in the loss of e-mails. I think I received an e-mail about Greenfields but, it's no longer in my inbox awaiting a reply! If anyone has e-mailed me and not received a reply in the past couple of weeks, please will they re-send. Nina Member 3626

Hello Friends, Am researching ELDRIDGEs from Ewhurst, East Sussex, who emigrated to Australia in 1839. And would like to hear from other's researching the same line, particularly any other descendants in Australia. John ELDRIDGE married Elizabeth SARGENT in Ewhurst on 15th. May 1815. Their children were: JOHN ELDRIDGE born 1816. MOSES ELDRIDGE born 1819. MIRIAM ELDRIDGE born 1821. HARRIET ELDRIDGE born 1823. BARBARA ELDRIDGE born 1824. ALFRED ELDRIDGE born 1826. FRANCES ELDRIDGE bprn 1827. JESSE ELDRIDGE born 1831. John ELDRIDGE probably died before 1833. Elizabeth later remarried and she, her second husband and all her children emigrated in 1839. Kindest Regards ...... Corinne in Melbourne, Australia.

Hi Corinne Have you visited website.. http//users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddrge/genealogy/re5.html Robert Eldridge has a one name study and includes this family regards David Eldridge ----- Original Message ----- From: "Corinne Thompson" <verallen@bigpond.net.au> To: <SFHG@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 5:20 AM Subject: [SFHG] ELDRIDGE from Ewhurst. > > > Hello Friends, > > Am researching ELDRIDGEs from Ewhurst, East Sussex, who emigrated to > Australia in 1839. > > And would like to hear from other's researching the same line, > particularly > any other descendants in Australia. > > John ELDRIDGE married Elizabeth SARGENT in Ewhurst on 15th. May 1815. > > Their children were: > > JOHN ELDRIDGE born 1816. > MOSES ELDRIDGE born 1819. > MIRIAM ELDRIDGE born 1821. > HARRIET ELDRIDGE born 1823. > BARBARA ELDRIDGE born 1824. > ALFRED ELDRIDGE born 1826. > FRANCES ELDRIDGE bprn 1827. > JESSE ELDRIDGE born 1831. > > John ELDRIDGE probably died before 1833. Elizabeth later remarried and > she, > her second husband and all her children emigrated in 1839. > > Kindest Regards ...... Corinne in Melbourne, Australia. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Michael, You might start by going to whitepages.com.au or more specifically to http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/resSearch.do?subscriberName=Gurr&state=NSW&page=2 which gets you some Gurrs to be looking through. For other sites try googling Australia telephone directory or similar. Martin Mitchell, Ipswich (SFHG 10977).

Amongst some notes from past members of the family I found reference to a Joan Gurr, in Victoria Australia. She is my cousin and does any one know how she or her family might be traced. She is also related to the Noakes family via her grandmother. Any help to establish contact appreciated. Joan's sister Mary, lives in Australia but her surname is not known. What a conundrum - he who tries sometimes gets results Michael E Lucas SFHG 12279

Don't forget to check the SFHG Local History Database (see the SFHG Website) from time to time. Index of places or index of occupations gives you the name of a society, then you can check for the details in the list of societies. You need the Members Only username and password. If you know of any local history or occupational society not on the list, why not notify Sheila Maynard localhistory, then the usual sfhg.co.uk. Judy Excell ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dkn72a@aol.com> To: <SFHG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:04 AM Subject: [SFHG] Hastings photographs. re my previous input. I did write to the Hastings Fishermen's Museum asking if they would be kind enough to send me a copy photo of one I saw there. This has now arrived in a very strong envelope, with 2 prints on the same subject, and I am most grateful. There is no charge for this service, but a donation to the Museum will be welcome, and I will send them £5. I did write previously, that any SFHG member researching relatives in the Hastings area, who are listed on Census Returns as 'fisherman' could write to this Museum, as there are many large photographs on the walls, giving the names of the crews, very clearly written. Or visit the Museum. The address is Peter A.Broughton, Hastings Fisherman's Museum, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings East Sussex TN34 3DW. Diane 10813 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would like to hear from the lady who had a copy of an item in the Family History Magazine on Butchers. I wondered if the item was still available for scanning Many thanks Karen

Re Divorce: Briefly - Roman Catholics can, and do, obtain divorces but as a civil matter, not a religious one. Therefore they are not free to marry again. On the other hand, an annulment means that there was no valid marriage in the first place and the couple are free to marry again. I don't know about records, but if I find out where they might be found I will pass on the information. Pauline 11498 Steve McGrath <steven781@btinternet.com> wrote: My grandparents divorced sometime between 1945-47, is it possible to obtain some form of certificate with details of the reasons for divorce? They were Roman Catholic. Steve McGrath 12554 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email.

Hi John Thanks for the information, that will be the reason I could not find it. Although I did find the National Trust "Back to Back" properties in Inge street on the net where the family lived in 1851 sometime I hope to visit. Regards Jackie 10751 -----Original Message----- From: John Cain [mailto:cainjo1@postmaster.co.uk] Sent: 04 June 2008 09:24 To: jackie.rowntree@becksidemill.fsnet.co.uk Cc: alaninspain@msn.com; 'Bridget Meads'; Dkn72a@aol.com; SFHG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SFHG] Query. Jackie: Regarding your posting to the list of the confusion over your ancestor's name/occupation. Wrightson's Directory of Birmingham for 1835 lists under PATTEN AND CLOG MAKERS one EDW.DAVIS, PUMP TAVERN YARD, BULL RING. Much of the Bull Ring area disappeared in the 1960s construction of the Bull Ring Shopping Centre. The rest plus the shopping centre also disappeared when the new Bullring Shopping Centre opened in 2004. Where Pump Tavern Yard would have been is now beneath the Birmingham branch of Selfridges. Hope this is of interest. Regards, John Cain 10370

Many thanks to the many people who provided me with the answer to the non-inclusion of this census on a number of websites. Knowledge is everything! Bryan 11480 -- --Bryan Pannett

re my previous input. I did write to the Hastings Fishermen's Museum asking if they would be kind enough to send me a copy photo of one I saw there. This has now arrived in a very strong envelope, with 2 prints on the same subject, and I am most grateful. There is no charge for this service, but a donation to the Museum will be welcome, and I will send them £5. I did write previously, that any SFHG member researching relatives in the Hastings area, who are listed on Census Returns as 'fisherman' could write to this Museum, as there are many large photographs on the walls, giving the names of the crews, very clearly written. Or visit the Museum. The address is Peter A.Broughton, Hastings Fisherman's Museum, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings East Sussex TN34 3DW. Diane 10813

I have been following the exchange on this website with interest but I note that although the 1881 census is mentioned it appears to be largely excluded from the records. I have seen this also on some other websites and yet Ancestry does provide information. Can any listers explain the lack of information, please? It just so happens that the 1881 census is an important one in some of my researches into family. Bryan 11480 -- --Bryan Pannett

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:28:31 +0100 "Steve McGrath" <steven781@btinternet.com> wrote: Hello Steve, > My grandparents divorced sometime between 1945-47, is it possible to > obtain some form of certificate with details of the reasons for http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm is the place to go. > divorce? They were Roman Catholic. Obviously not strictly so. :-) -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Is she really going out with him? New Rose - The Damned

My grandparents divorced sometime between 1945-47, is it possible to obtain some form of certificate with details of the reasons for divorce? They were Roman Catholic. Steve McGrath 12554

I am new to genealogy research please excuse me if I seem long winded with my request. I am looking for help. I need information about the death and burial place of William Hoad of Alciston and son Thomas. Also the birth of William Goddard and his daughter Susan. I have included my research to date. I hope there is a fellow researcher out there who may be able to assist me. I am from Sydney, Australia and accessing these records may become very expensive. Please help. Parents of William Hoad b 1788. John Hoad b. 1762 Sussex married to Elizabeth Goddard b. 1762 Sussex ( this information came from the internet) William Hoad b.1788 married Elizabeth Balcombe b 1796 at Hamsey 1815 they produced John b 1814 at Alciston, William b. 1818 at Alciston, Henry b. 1820 at Lewes, Thomas b. 1821 ? Sussex & George b. 1823 at Hamsey. I have NSW Death Certificates for: John d. 1878 Carcoar NSW, William d. 1875 Cowra NSW, Henry d.1882 Tumut NSW, George d. 1896 Tumut NSW. I have no record of Thomas and I believe he died in England. 2nd marriage Elizabeth HOAD nee Balcombe married WILLIAM GODDARD in Brighton with issue Susan at Brighton b 1836 who married John Edward Bridle at Tumut NSW 1855. Susan d 1903 and is buried at Tumut. as per NSW Death Certificate 1859/005226Elizabeth Goddard nee Balcombe b1796 Alciston d. 1859 Tumut NSW Australia as per NSW Death Certificate. 1859/005226William Goddard b 1794 Hamsey d. 1858 Tumut NSW Australia as per NSW Death Certificate 1858/005522the above lived in Australia for four years before their deaths and are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery Tumut. I look forward to a reply, Lynneve Burrell 12656 _________________________________________________________________ Be part of history. Take part in Australia's first e-mail archive with Email Australia. http://emailaustralia.ninemsn.com.au

Have done some searches re census and FFHS site - fuller reply sent off list Helen