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From: "Rosanne Trimmer" <>
Subject: [WLS-MGY] Re: The GRO service is severely lacking
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 07:54:54 -0500
References: <5.1.1.6.2.20031116033144.00b31ea8@pop.perigee.net>


Hi John,

I usually receive my certificates less than two weeks from ordering. One
did take more than that to arrive. I haven't used the Standard Service.

Take care.
Rosanne

----- Original Message -----
From: "John" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 3:45 AM
Subject: The GRO service is severely lacking


> Has anyone recently ordered a certificate from the GRO?
> On 30 Oct I ordered the birth certificate for Mary Elizabeth Humphreys,
> of Llanwnog, (b. 12 Jan. 1864) giving them vol and pg information.
> Because I gave them the info it goes on the 5 day service.
> With delivery to the US of 4 days (normal), I should have received the
> cert by Monday or Tuesday. As of yesterday, (Saturday) I've still
> not received it. At the same time, I ordered the cert for Elizabeth
> Humphreys of Llanwnog (b. 21 Apr 1847) on the Standard 15 day service.
> I don't expect to receive it til the middle of Dec. The last certificate
> ordered
> using the Standard service took 35 days to receive.
>
> Sorry, I'm letting off steam.
> John
> Charlotte, NC USA
>
> ______________________________


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