> I wasn't going to prolong the agony but as you ask > > How about place of birth or address in the census for starters But this information is not in the database. It is on the *images* but it isn't, and never has been, in the *index*. Certainly, it would be very useful in homing in on the right entry, but it's not a case of 'dumbing down' by preventing users searching on fields which are included in the database. Anne

Hi again Anne > But this information is not in the database A question May I ask how you know that is the case? This argument has rumbled on for so long now that frankly I have lost sight of the start of it I will try and find some old information but am quite confident the information is there and searchable If you just think about it why would they not transcribe the information while doing the other fields? Having just seen Marys postings I am feeling quite guilty now for even mentioning it, she is quite right of course, we are blessed with the access we now have to data hitherto well out of reach unless you visited the Country who held them Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) >> How about place of birth or address in the census for starters > > But this information is not in the database. It is on the *images* but it > isn't, and never has been, in the *index*. Certainly, it would be very > useful in homing in on the right entry, but it's not a case of 'dumbing > down' by preventing users searching on fields which are included in the > database. > > Anne