Hello gang, I understand there are CD's out there called the British Vital Records Index. Could someone tell me what type of information is on these CD's. And could a Canadian (or someone reasonable familiar with software distribution or with shopping in Canada) please tell me how best someone in Canada (ie. me or someone Christmas shopping for me) acquire a copy of the British Vital Records Index CD's? Thanks Jeffery Davidson

You are looking for: British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition Item #50126000 (16 CDs) Canadian LDS order phone number is 1-800-537-5971 Cost $20 (US) a bargain! Order online from: http://www.ldscatalog.com/ The British Isles Vital Records Index (2nd Edition) includes: * Civil and church records dated from 1530 to 1906. * Approximately 12.3 million total records on 16 compact discs, plus the Family History Resource File Viewer disc, which is used to view the information. * Birth and christening records that include the individual's name, parents' names, and date and place where the event was registered. * Marriage records that include the individual's name, name of spouse, date and place of marriage, and parents' names when available. * Reference information that helps you locate original records on microfilm. Jeffery K. Davidson wrote: >Hello gang, > >I understand there are CD's out there called the British Vital Records >Index. Could someone tell me what type of information is on these CD's. >And could a Canadian (or someone reasonable familiar with software >distribution or with shopping in Canada) please tell me how best someone in >Canada (ie. me or someone Christmas shopping for me) acquire a copy of the >British Vital Records Index CD's? Thanks > >Jeffery Davidson > >

Hi Jeffery, The British Vital Records Index 2nd Edition has much the same information as the LDS site www.familysearch.org . However, we found that there were some entries on the discs that weren't available online and vice versa. Going to the site you will see that there is an online product/download service, or alternatively you can go to 'library' then 'family history centre' do a search for the area you're in and contact the nearest library. They'll let you know what they have in the library that you can access for a small fee and can also tell you where their nearest distribution centre is for products for sale, we've found that they're usually located near their temples. Happy hunting! Leeona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery K. Davidson" <jdavidson@rathandcompany.com> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:28 AM Subject: British Vital Records Index > Hello gang, > > I understand there are CD's out there called the British Vital Records > Index. Could someone tell me what type of information is on these CD's. > And could a Canadian (or someone reasonable familiar with software > distribution or with shopping in Canada) please tell me how best someone in > Canada (ie. me or someone Christmas shopping for me) acquire a copy of the > British Vital Records Index CD's? Thanks > > Jeffery Davidson > > ______________________________