CHURCH RECORDS

[Cog]

Can anyone help me with a difficult situation.  I dont want to say who or exactly where, but ......In  February I found out the date of my GGGrandparents marriage and delighted I could ask the church in question for a marriage certificate.  I was told it would cost 10 euros and in cash also a bit for post.  As I had euros left over from a trip I posted 20 and asked for it to be sent on to me.  I heard nothing for 8 weeks, so sent off another letter, asking if they had recieved the first letter, this was 4 weeks ago and still not reply !!

Does anyone have any advice as to what to do next, I have tried calling but get no reply - desperate for the cert and it will get me over a very old brick wall and give me names i need  - any help or advice appreciated

Carol

[Christopher]

Hiya Carol,

I have sent you a PM here. Your letter containing €20 appears to have been lost in in the post.
A lot of information is being posted to me as I omitted to get your address .. I mentioned that in the PM.

All the Best, Chris 

[Cog]

Hello Christopher

I am over the moon with what you have done for me, how you have managed to get the information you have in a few day (and I have been trying for 12 weeks!!) - I am just grinning from ear to ear !  Thank you so very much for your kindness and invaluable help. I will keep my fingers crossed that she sends the marriage cert for John and Catherine and that I can see one or the others parents name - still grinning

Carol

[Christopher]

Hello Christopher

I am over the moon with what you have done for me, how you have managed to get the information you have in a few day (and I have been trying for 12 weeks!!) - I am just grinning from ear to ear !  Thank you so very much for your kindness and invaluable help. I will keep my fingers crossed that she sends the marriage cert for John and Catherine and that I can see one or the others parents name - still grinning

Carol

Hi Carol,

Wait till you get the information. I hope I may have a quick look before I reseal the envelope to forward to you. I have just left a message telling the folks in Clare you require the marriage cert too. Keep your eye open for the post man and lets hope the correspondence does not get lost in the post

Carol, is your name down for either of the RootsChats meets in Ireland There's one in Belfast at the end of July this year and one in Dublin next summer. You might get loads more assistance and information if you come to Ireland. 

All the Best, Chris

[Cog]

Hello Christopher

I know, I need to calm down, but cant help it !  of course you can take a look be my guest !

I do intend to visit Ireland next year, I have to catch up on relatives that I havn't seen for a couple of years, my last visit being a funeral.  I am hoping to go to Wexford and Clare as well as Dublin.  I am not sure when I will be able to go, but do hope it will be the summer.  Still grinning

Carol

[Tees]

Hi Carol,

Quite pleased for you that you got a help from this nice gentleman Christopher!

Glad you are happy that you finally have a piece of information on your GGGrandparents' marriage.

I have a bad experience in remitting a written request along with 10 euro note to a church in Kilrush, Co. Clare.

Never heard from them since last Spring. I already write it off as a lesson. It is not easy to find a cheap Euro money order over here.

It will be a while before I go back home and I will give it another go by going to Kilrush myself.

To this date, I had lost 20 euros in the post.

I think it is not safe to post any money to Eire now unless you conceal it well.

Eire is not what it used to be--I guess because of the Celtic Tiger economy they are having now.

Happy for you!

Kind regards,

Tees

[Cog]

Hello Tees

Thanks for the interest in my problem.  Knowing that someone else has had this same problem does help in a sorry sort of way, at least I know I am not the only one.

Good luck

Carol

[Tees]

Hi Carol,

You are more than welcome! That was why I decide to share my experience with you.

So you know you are not the only one who experience the loss of payment in the post.

Wish you the best of luck in your endeavours to find more about your Irish family history.

Kind regards,

Tees

[Christopher]

Hiya Carol and Tees,

Are you discussing the same church? Maybe the postal service is bad. I have three sheets of paper for Carol. One is the church letter head. Should I keep that .. No I have made a note of the details there in my diary in case other people would like me to contact the priest or the Parish Secretary. I found her extremely pleasant over the phone.

The second sheet of paper is the entry in the registry of the marriage. and the third sheet is a typewritten list of their children and their dates of birth. I am not sure about the actual marriage certificate Carol. is that available at the church? That surprises me .. I thought copies of the actual certificate came from the General Records Office.

Best Wishes, Christopher