NRH search costs and suggestions.....

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:11 pm

Hi all,

Despite hoping to visit New Register House in the near future I'm finding it increasingly impossible due to various factors. I have been before and it was well worth the money but now I find time constraints are not allowing me to get there. My only option is to have the searches I require carried out by someone else. As the SR records I am looking for are deaths in the last 50 years, etc. NRH is the only option.

I'd like to know if anyone has had someone do this for them before and what their experiences are. I'd also be keen to know what kind of costs were involved for searches and transcriptions. I know there must be a lot of people in a similar position so would like to get an idea of their experiences before jumping in blindly.

Cheers

Rab

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:45 pm

Hi Rab

We've communicated on this before so you already know I've used a professional researcher for NRH transcriptions and also forward traces. You mention that you specifically are interested in DCs within the last 50 years. If you already know a name and date then NRH will send you the data direct....and if the DC has an RCE attached then that will come with the certificate. If you need however to do some poking around or even forward tracing to attempt to locate a living relative then it's definite you need a professional doing the legwork for you. In my experience I've always found it a cost savings to use transcriptions as opposed to buying certificates. Other types of research have been based on an hourly rate and also allowance for analysis and typing. Being literally thousands of miles from Scotland but stubbornly wanting to know more I've found a researcher to be my best option. An added bonus is having someone you can bounce ideas off of or quiz about details that may be contained in the records you receive. In other words....I certainly feel as though I've gotten my money's worth everytime......not easy for a Scot to admit

Of course I'm not saying it's not possible to find SKS who makes regular trips to NRH and might just be willing to find one or two records for free just to give you a hand. Finding the right person is the real challenge!

Hope this is helpful....

Best wishes
Jean

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:34 pm

Hi Jean,

Yes we talked about this before concerning OPR records. I wasn't sure if the researcher was doing this at a FHC or not. That is good news and I'll give the researcher a mail outlining what I'm looking for. Thanks for that.

Basically I have a couple of people to search for in a certain time frame. I also have couple of people I just need dates for as I know all the other details about their life.

Thanks for the helpful, as usual, inofrmation.

Cheers

Rab

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:46 pm

Rab wrote:.........
Thanks for the helpful, as usual, inofrmation.

Cheers

Rab

Ah dae mah best!

Good luck....and hope those babies are giving you some quiet moments!!

Best wishes
Jean

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:47 pm

Lol. Moments are all they are quiet for and very brief ones at that. Only another 14 years to go though before I can kick the first one out of the house.

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:53 pm

Being a survivor of only one who turns 21 in March my hat is off to you! Anytime you feel the need to escape just come to TS.....we'll help you all we can

.....I've heard though they sometimes come back

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:04 pm

JustJean wrote:Being a survivor of only one who turns 21 in March my hat is off to you! Anytime you feel the need to escape just come to TS.....we'll help you all we can

.....I've heard though they sometimes come back

I'm afraid the rumours are true!

Rab · Post by **Rab** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:09 pm

OK, thanks for the heads up. I didn't know that. As soon as they are out the door it's a move then with no forwarding address.

Post by **AnneM** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:40 pm

Hi Rab

You should be so lucky. They either don't go or they keep coming back and whatever they do it's expensive!!

Anne (mother of 4 young alleged adults)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:59 pm

Many years ago, I was informed of the 'Barrel' method of bringing up children.

When they are young, you put them in a barrel and feed them through the bung-hole. When they reach 18 ...

... you drive in the bung!

I've never had the heart to try it, but have felt tempted. Many times.

Dave

Now our youngest has brought his pal to stay as well! Two barrels, perhaps?

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