Thanks Lyn, I certainly thought it had always been there in the online search returns .... but understanding that the 'district' given is where registered, not necessarily where born or died. You're absolutely right about 'privacy' nonsense -- IF that is why they do it (for as you say these things are announced in newspapers). Cheers,   John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn" aus-nsw@rootsweb.com To: Cc: Sent:Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:29:57 +1000 Subject:Re: [AUS-NSW] nsw bdm app Somebody recently said how wonderful the "district" information (?now) is .. but wasn't the registry district always part of the search results display? Yes John it has always be there. Nice if you live in NZ births to 1961 - marriages to 1932 and Deaths to present day. When all is said and done about privacy etc 'we' put ourselves out there with our birth, deaths and marriage announcements in the papers and also what is inscribed on headstones. cheers Lyn ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

  Hello Kate, I asked them have they been having staff cuts - but there was no answer. More certainly thought they do say they are having a "major system upgrade" - and also that they 'improved' the BDM search (but I found the old one easy and the new one cryptic by comparison). Somebody recently asked what were the data cut-off limits (which used to be stated visibly on the search interface. I answered that to the extent that I thought they'd be exactly what they were prior to the 'upgrade'. I can no say that they are: births for up to 100 years ago; deaths for up to 30 years ago, and marriages for up to 50 years ago. Why those cut-offs persist I have no idea (as I for one wish to find out events more recently than that). Re possibly recent disappearance from their webpages you wrote "I also can't find information about the app on the website anymore" --- not long ago when they'd just released the new 'improved' interface they website had an apology that it might make your system go slow or crash. I cannot remember any other recently released 'improvements' by anybody else at all that advertised it might crash your system --- I don't recall if it was crashing the browser or the whole computer for some people.   But in any case that bit seems to have now disappeared from the BDM website. What it now says is simply "We apologise for any inconvenience while some issues are currently being investigated". Somebody recently said how wonderful the "district" information (?now) is .. but wasnt't the registry district always part of the search results display? But in any case, right at this moment they are saying:  "District information is not displaying in the online search, and some performance issues have been reported". But whatever we get we have to be thankful for it (as things could always get worse - and no doubt in some other countries they probably are worse). My personal guess on why all this has happened may be obtained anytime ~ totally free of charge *S* ~ by contacting me off-list.   Cheers,   John  .     UPDATE ON IMPROVEMENTS We apologise for any inconvenience while some issues are currently being investigated.   ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen" aus-nsw@rootsweb.com To: Cc: Sent:Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:30:42 +1000 Subject:[AUS-NSW] nsw bdm app Just spent a frustrating day trying to download the nsw bdm app to my tablet. I already have it on my phone and for that reason I could not download it to my tablet despite information to the contrary that says that it should work. I also can't find information about the app on the website anymore. Kathleen. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Just spent a frustrating day trying to download the nsw bdm app to my tablet. I already have it on my phone and for that reason I could not download it to my tablet despite information to the contrary that says that it should work. I also can't find information about the app on the website anymore. Kathleen.

Thanks MargM. Clearing the cookies has fixed the slow searching. Kathleen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "MargM" <genknut@exemail.com.au> To: "Kathleen" <starr2010@bigpond.com>; <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW] painfully slow BDM > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathleen via" <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> > To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 2:56 PM > Subject: [AUS-NSW] painfully slow BDM > > >>I am finding the website painfully slow to use and I am getting >>lots on internal errors. >> >> But not having to wait until January next year to search newly >> released records is great. >> >> Just very frustrating to do the searching. >> > Hi Kathleen. > > Have you done a defrag or cleaned out the cookies in you web > browser recently ?? > > I just did a test marriage search ....... groom WHILEY bride's > family name McINERNEY 1946 -1950 and got the result in a second > or so including the rego area name Marrickville . I already have > copy of this cert ...... Was just a test search. My computers > nothing flash and still run XP Pro > > Bye > > MargM > Beautiful NSW Central Coast > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen via" <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 2:56 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW] painfully slow BDM >I am finding the website painfully slow to use and I am getting >lots on internal errors. > > But not having to wait until January next year to search newly > released records is great. > > Just very frustrating to do the searching. > Hi Kathleen. Have you done a defrag or cleaned out the cookies in you web browser recently ?? I just did a test marriage search ....... groom WHILEY bride's family name McINERNEY 1946 -1950 and got the result in a second or so including the rego area name Marrickville . I already have copy of this cert ...... Was just a test search. My computers nothing flash and still run XP Pro Bye MargM Beautiful NSW Central Coast

I am finding the website painfully slow to use and I am getting lots on internal errors. But not having to wait until January next year to search newly released records is great. Just very frustrating to do the searching. Kathleen.

Hi Jan, Are you the Jan Grant from Blackheath with connections to my wife Molly (nee Grant). If you are I have some 'new' info about your Irish ancestors that might interest you. I have lost most of my e-mail addresses. Please contact me off list at ronn007@optusnet.com.au Regards Ron Norton. -----Original Message----- From: jandbgrant via Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 10:59 AM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] NSW BDM's For all of those who are wanting step-by-step instructions, they are listed on line at - http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/bdm_fh.html#Start You just need to read the instructions before searching. Regards Jan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Re messsage: 1 Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:15:31 +1000 From: "Liz and John Maxwell" <lizmax@optusnet.com.au> Your May White was a domestic servant in England in 1911. Whether she was the May you found as passenger in 1914 is a difficult one, as you have no doubt discovered. Have you thought of looking for a marriage for her in England after 1911? Good luck with your search. Regards, Val Date

Yes it came through -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jandbgrant via Sent: Monday, 11 August 2014 9:06 AM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Testing Checking this is getting through? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

For all of those who are wanting step-by-step instructions, they are listed on line at - http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/bdm_fh.html#Start You just need to read the instructions before searching. Regards Jan

Hi Carole Unless you know the exact date of the event, you will need to change the default of "date of event range" to YES. It will then automatically bring up the appropriate boxes. You probably just need to enter the years between which you want to search. In births, you can't search past today's date (11 August) in 1914 as the 100 year restriction still applies. So if you are entering December 2014 perhaps this is why you are having trouble. Regards, Jan -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of carole douch via Sent: Monday, 11 August 2014 10:25 AM To: 'Roberta Lawson'; aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW] NSW BDM`S Yes Ive had trouble getting into BDM. When I put in years it comes up with enter again, so does anyone know what to put in, eg 01/12/1914 or ???? 01-12-1914, Carole ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes Ive had trouble getting into BDM. When I put in years it comes up with enter again, so does anyone know what to put in, eg 01/12/1914 or ???? 01-12-1914, Carole

  Hello, That's what I think too, Helen. I couldn't be bothered.   I have sent some instructions off-list to a number who asked. Best Regards,     John   ~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Kindt" aus-nsw@rootsweb.com To: Cc: Sent:Mon, 11 Aug 2014 04:57:25 +1000 Subject:Re: [AUS-NSW] AUS-NSW Digest, Vol 9, Issue 113 John and JOHN, Please let us NOT get into a slinging match. Life is too short, you both will be correct I too would like a copy of the recipe. Helen FNQ -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of aus-nsw-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 10 August 2014 5:01 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: AUS-NSW Digest, Vol 9, Issue 113 Today's Topics: 1 NSW BDM (Jean Little) 2. Re: NSW BDM (Susie Zada) 3. Re: NSW BDM`S (John Graham) 4. Re: NSW BDM`S (john.mail@ozemail.com.au) 5. Re: NSW BDM`S (Roberta Lawson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 20:41:20 -0700 From: Jean Little Subject: [AUS-NSW] NSW BDM To: "aus-nsw@rootsweb.com" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ? John said: "What they have done to the BDM database search is perhaps the worst thing I have ever seen any government department do ever --- I've no idea why this was done; does anyone else know?" My comment is:?? Who knows what ridiculous "changes" government departments ever make? Jean ------------------------------ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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Hi Maybe May White might be a war bride - just a possible thought. Regards Louise Taylor Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Aug 2014, at 5:15 pm, Liz and John Maxwell via <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > I am new to this list and hope someone can help me. > I have May White b1891 Great Bentley, Essex, England. Her father is George Albert White. > > I have been unable to find May after the 1901 census when she is living at home aged 10.I have not found a death or marriage for her either. > > What I did find is a passenger on the "Marathon" by the name of May White age 23 ' The ship sailed from London 30/9/1914 and May's destination was Sydney. > > While I am not sure if this is my May I am hoping that someone is able to help me with her whereabouts in Sydney and maybe a marriage or death that will name her parents. > > Take care > Liz > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

John and JOHN, Please let us NOT get into a slinging match. Life is too short, you both will be correct. I too would like a copy of the recipe. Helen FNQ -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of aus-nsw-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 10 August 2014 5:01 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: AUS-NSW Digest, Vol 9, Issue 113 Today's Topics: 1. NSW BDM (Jean Little) 2. Re: NSW BDM (Susie Zada) 3. Re: NSW BDM`S (John Graham) 4. Re: NSW BDM`S (john.mail@ozemail.com.au) 5. Re: NSW BDM`S (Roberta Lawson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 20:41:20 -0700 From: Jean Little <jalittle4@yahoo.com.au> Subject: [AUS-NSW] NSW BDM To: "aus-nsw@rootsweb.com" <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1407642080.739.YahooMailNeo@web121001.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 ? John said: "What they have done to the BDM database search is perhaps the worst thing I have ever seen any government department do ever --- I've no idea why this was done; does anyone else know?" My comment is:?? Who knows what ridiculous "changes" government departments ever make? Jean ------------------------------

May White married Walter Mullins September Quarter 1915 Tendring Essex page 2157 as this is where  she and her family lived according to 1911 census this would be her. regards Lorette ________________________________ From: Liz and John Maxwell via <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> To: AUS-NSW@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 10 August 2014 5:15 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW] May White I am new to this list and hope someone can help me. I have May White b1891 Great Bentley, Essex, England. Her father is George Albert White. I have been unable to find May after the  1901 census when she is living at home aged 10.I have not found a death or marriage for her either. What I did find is a passenger on the "Marathon" by the name of May White age 23 ' The ship sailed from London 30/9/1914 and May's destination was Sydney. While I am not sure if this is my May I am hoping that someone is able to help me with her whereabouts in Sydney and maybe a marriage or death that will name her parents. Take care Liz

  Hello, Yes could be strange .. or maybe talking about different things.   It's always great too to have something "back again". Cheers, John   ~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susie Zada" aus-nsw@rootsweb.com To: Cc: Sent:Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:45:27 +1000 Subject:Re: [AUS-NSW] NSW BDM How strange - I think it's the best thing they've done in ages - all in the eyes of the beholder and perhaps the user who reads and absorbs the instructions! :-) Mind you, I would add a few extra things in the instructions for some people but otherwise it's fantastic having the true Wildcard back again - at least you get all the entries you should find instead of a tiny percentage of them. Regards .......... Susie Zada -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jean Little via Sent: Sunday, 10 August 2014 1:41 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] NSW BDM John said: "What they have done to the BDM database search is perhaps the worst thing I have ever seen any government department do ever --- I've no idea why this was done; does anyone else know?" My comment is:   Who knows what ridiculous "changes" government departments ever make? Jean ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all, I am new to this list and hope someone can help me. I have May White b1891 Great Bentley, Essex, England. Her father is George Albert White. I have been unable to find May after the 1901 census when she is living at home aged 10.I have not found a death or marriage for her either. What I did find is a passenger on the "Marathon" by the name of May White age 23 ' The ship sailed from London 30/9/1914 and May's destination was Sydney. While I am not sure if this is my May I am hoping that someone is able to help me with her whereabouts in Sydney and maybe a marriage or death that will name her parents. Take care Liz --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com