I agree with Sue that there is no evidence of a capital L in that line. It is important that you check your transcription against the original, line by line (or column by column if you prefer) using BMDVerify (or other methods if you are not using Windows) before sending to FreeBMD. I echo the praise for David Lang for the new version of BMDVerify and I strongly recommend it to anyone doing pages from 1930 or later. It also works well for handwritten pages, and the L and R buttons allowing you to tilt the image to left or right in small increments are especially helpful if you have a scan in which the lines are not horizontal. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Barnard" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:45 PM Subject: Re: How do I transcribe this? > Hi Carole. > > I've just had a look at the scan of the entry you've described, but I > can't > see the capital L in the page column - only the number 376. > > Mistype, perhaps? Maybe this is why you're getting an error message. > > Hope this helps. > > Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carole Davies" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:15 PM > Subject: How do I transcribe this? >> Hi Guys I'm transcribing 1861-D-1-L-1615 and have this entry >> Lasseter,Rebecca,,Camberwell,1d,L376 However when uploading to FreeBMD it >> produces this warning "Page should be numeric optionally with slashes and >> optionally followed by a single letter (or contain wildcards), or be a >> late reference (like 'see D/37' - see here if different). I have followed >> TWYS and would like some guidance please.ThanksCarole

Like Sue, I can see no "L" on the scan 2009/1/8 Carole Davies <[email protected]> > > > > > > Hi Guys I'm transcribing 1861-D-1-L-1615 and have this entry > Lasseter,Rebecca,,Camberwell,1d,L376 However when uploading to FreeBMD it > produces this warning "Page should be numeric optionally with slashes and > optionally followed by a single letter (or contain wildcards), or be a late > reference (like 'see D/37' - see here if different). I have followed TWYS > and would like some guidance please.ThanksCarole > > Get Windows Live Messenger on your Mobile. Click Here! > _________________________________________________________________ > Choose the perfect PC or mobile phone for you > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/130777504/direct/01/ > FreeBMD-Admins<http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/130777504/direct/01/FreeBMD-Admins>mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Dave Mayall

A huge thank you Mr Lang. I've just verified a file containing 1931 marriages, and it works a treat. Much appreciated. Carrie :) ________________________________ From: David Lang <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 8 January, 2009 9:40:43 Subject: BMDVerify Version 3.0.4 There is now a new version of BMDVerify available that sorts out the various issues that were raised about transcribing 1930's indexes. It can be downloaded from the usual web address http://bmdverify.itendia.co.uk/bmdv3/bmdv3.html The major new feature is some extra buttons at the bottom of the screen, labelled "Adjust Columns", that can be used to adjust the position of the columns showing age at death, mother's maiden name or wife's maiden name (as appropriate for the transcription being verified) and also the district. A couple of times recently I've been asked to add features which were already in BMDVerify so, even for experienced users, I'd recommend a quick read of the "Using BMDVerify" section on the download page in case there's some useful feature that you've not realised was there. Regards David FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Carole. I've just had a look at the scan of the entry you've described, but I can't see the capital L in the page column - only the number 376. Mistype, perhaps? Maybe this is why you're getting an error message. Hope this helps. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Davies" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: How do I transcribe this? > > > > > > Hi Guys I'm transcribing 1861-D-1-L-1615 and have this entry > Lasseter,Rebecca,,Camberwell,1d,L376 However when uploading to FreeBMD it > produces this warning "Page should be numeric optionally with slashes and > optionally followed by a single letter (or contain wildcards), or be a > late reference (like 'see D/37' - see here if different). I have followed > TWYS and would like some guidance please.ThanksCarole > > Get Windows Live Messenger on your Mobile. Click Here! > _________________________________________________________________ > Choose the perfect PC or mobile phone for you > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/130777504/direct/01/ > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

it is only a warning..so you can ignore it and it should still upload Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Davies" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: How do I transcribe this? > > > > > > Hi Guys I'm transcribing 1861-D-1-L-1615 and have this entry > Lasseter,Rebecca,,Camberwell,1d,L376 However when uploading to FreeBMD it > produces this warning "Page should be numeric optionally with slashes and > optionally followed by a single letter (or contain wildcards), or be a > late reference (like 'see D/37' - see here if different). I have followed > TWYS and would like some guidance please.ThanksCarole > > Get Windows Live Messenger on your Mobile. Click Here! > _________________________________________________________________ > Choose the perfect PC or mobile phone for you > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/130777504/direct/01/ > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Guys I'm transcribing 1861-D-1-L-1615 and have this entry Lasseter,Rebecca,,Camberwell,1d,L376 However when uploading to FreeBMD it produces this warning "Page should be numeric optionally with slashes and optionally followed by a single letter (or contain wildcards), or be a late reference (like 'see D/37' - see here if different). I have followed TWYS and would like some guidance please.ThanksCarole Get Windows Live Messenger on your Mobile. Click Here! _________________________________________________________________ Choose the perfect PC or mobile phone for you http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/130777504/direct/01/

There is now a new version of BMDVerify available that sorts out the various issues that were raised about transcribing 1930's indexes. It can be downloaded from the usual web address http://bmdverify.itendia.co.uk/bmdv3/bmdv3.html The major new feature is some extra buttons at the bottom of the screen, labelled "Adjust Columns", that can be used to adjust the position of the columns showing age at death, mother's maiden name or wife's maiden name (as appropriate for the transcription being verified) and also the district. A couple of times recently I've been asked to add features which were already in BMDVerify so, even for experienced users, I'd recommend a quick read of the "Using BMDVerify" section on the download page in case there's some useful feature that you've not realised was there. Regards David

Firstly, thank you and all the Transcribers for an absolutely invaluable resource! One very minor suggestion; could the message on the Home Page "The FreeBMD Database was last updated on Fri 2 Jan 2009 and currently contains 160,472,137 distinct records (207,026,567 total records)." ... be extended to show the number of NEW records added at each update ... for example: "The FreeBMD Database was last updated on Fri 2 Jan 2009 with nnn,nnn,nnn new records, and currently contains 160,472,137 distinct records (207,026,567 total records)." Thanks John James

+BREAK must be entered on a line on its own. 6(ak) is misleading in having "(for information..." following the +BREAK and this will be corrected. Barrie > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery > Sent: 02 January 2009 22:00 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Out of Sequence Entries > > Hi. > > I have a block of out of sequence entries where their correct > place on the > next page is indicated by an insertion mark and a comment - > 1852D4-P-1386-rescan.JPG & 1852D4-P-1387-rescan.JPG - Dec 1852 Deaths. > > I've followed the instructions from Knowledge Base 6(ak), but > it won't let > me upload the transcription files. Doesn't understand +BREAK (for > information ... > > Dave. > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >

Brian. I guess the "(for information..." is meant to be just that - and is not to be entered in the transcription. So, I've deleted the words and just left the +BREAK as in 6(ak). They've uploaded OK, and I'll send you the updated files. Ta - Dave. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Smart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: RE: Out of Sequence Entries > Hello Dave, > The problem is not +BREAK, it is the fact that you have added additional > comments on the line. These should be added on their own line with a > +COMMENT start. > Regards > > Brian Smart > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery > Sent: 04 January 2009 10:54 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Out of Sequence Entries > > Hi Brian. > > It's the last two of the rescans I sent you a couple of days ago > 52D42386.SCA > 52D42387.SCA > > +BREAK entered as 6 (ak), but freebmd rejects the upload. > > Dave Rothery > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Smart" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 10:30 AM > Subject: RE: Out of Sequence Entries > > >> Hello Dave, >> The system does recognise +BREAK. I can only assume that you have entered >> it >> incorrectly. >> +BREAK must be on its own line and be entered in the Surname position. >> If it still doesn't work send me the file and I will take a look. >> Regards >> >> Brian Smart >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery >> Sent: 02 January 2009 22:00 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Out of Sequence Entries >> >> Hi. >> >> I have a block of out of sequence entries where their correct place on >> the >> next page is indicated by an insertion mark and a comment - >> 1852D4-P-1386-rescan.JPG & 1852D4-P-1387-rescan.JPG - Dec 1852 Deaths. >> >> I've followed the instructions from Knowledge Base 6(ak), but it won't >> let >> me upload the transcription files. Doesn't understand +BREAK (for >> information ... >> >> Dave. >> >> FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >> FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >> FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Dave, The problem is not +BREAK, it is the fact that you have added additional comments on the line. These should be added on their own line with a +COMMENT start. Regards Brian Smart -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery Sent: 04 January 2009 10:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Out of Sequence Entries Hi Brian. It's the last two of the rescans I sent you a couple of days ago 52D42386.SCA 52D42387.SCA +BREAK entered as 6 (ak), but freebmd rejects the upload. Dave Rothery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Smart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Out of Sequence Entries > Hello Dave, > The system does recognise +BREAK. I can only assume that you have entered > it > incorrectly. > +BREAK must be on its own line and be entered in the Surname position. > If it still doesn't work send me the file and I will take a look. > Regards > > Brian Smart > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery > Sent: 02 January 2009 22:00 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Out of Sequence Entries > > Hi. > > I have a block of out of sequence entries where their correct place on the > next page is indicated by an insertion mark and a comment - > 1852D4-P-1386-rescan.JPG & 1852D4-P-1387-rescan.JPG - Dec 1852 Deaths. > > I've followed the instructions from Knowledge Base 6(ak), but it won't let > me upload the transcription files. Doesn't understand +BREAK (for > information ... > > Dave. > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Brian. It's the last two of the rescans I sent you a couple of days ago 52D42386.SCA 52D42387.SCA +BREAK entered as 6 (ak), but freebmd rejects the upload. Dave Rothery ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Smart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Out of Sequence Entries > Hello Dave, > The system does recognise +BREAK. I can only assume that you have entered > it > incorrectly. > +BREAK must be on its own line and be entered in the Surname position. > If it still doesn't work send me the file and I will take a look. > Regards > > Brian Smart > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery > Sent: 02 January 2009 22:00 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Out of Sequence Entries > > Hi. > > I have a block of out of sequence entries where their correct place on the > next page is indicated by an insertion mark and a comment - > 1852D4-P-1386-rescan.JPG & 1852D4-P-1387-rescan.JPG - Dec 1852 Deaths. > > I've followed the instructions from Knowledge Base 6(ak), but it won't let > me upload the transcription files. Doesn't understand +BREAK (for > information ... > > Dave. > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Dave, The system does recognise +BREAK. I can only assume that you have entered it incorrectly. +BREAK must be on its own line and be entered in the Surname position. If it still doesn't work send me the file and I will take a look. Regards Brian Smart -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Rothery Sent: 02 January 2009 22:00 To: [email protected] Subject: Out of Sequence Entries Hi. I have a block of out of sequence entries where their correct place on the next page is indicated by an insertion mark and a comment - 1852D4-P-1386-rescan.JPG & 1852D4-P-1387-rescan.JPG - Dec 1852 Deaths. I've followed the instructions from Knowledge Base 6(ak), but it won't let me upload the transcription files. Doesn't understand +BREAK (for information ... Dave. FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi. I have a block of out of sequence entries where their correct place on the next page is indicated by an insertion mark and a comment - 1852D4-P-1386-rescan.JPG & 1852D4-P-1387-rescan.JPG - Dec 1852 Deaths. I've followed the instructions from Knowledge Base 6(ak), but it won't let me upload the transcription files. Doesn't understand +BREAK (for information ... Dave.

Hi John Thanks for the information, the scans are not missing per se. The scans have been inadvertently named in the I series rather than in the H and in some instances vice versa. This will be corrected as soon as possible. Regards Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wood U" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 6:50 PM Subject: Missing Pages in 1883 September Births Hi, Lookimg for a HUDD birth in the September quarter of 1883 I notice that there is a gap in the scan files between 1883B3-H-0255.tif page238 HER to HEW and 1883B3-H-0278.tif page 261 HUG I just wanted to confirm that you are aware of this gap. I transcribe for Pat Savage & Allan Raymond's Orphan's Syndicates. Regards John Wood alias laschapas FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Lookimg for a HUDD birth in the September quarter of 1883 I notice that there is a gap in the scan files between 1883B3-H-0255.tif page238 HER to HEW and 1883B3-H-0278.tif page 261 HUG I just wanted to confirm that you are aware of this gap. I transcribe for Pat Savage & Allan Raymond's Orphan's Syndicates. Regards John Wood alias laschapas

On 31 Dec 2008, at 10:38, Sue Barnard wrote: > Thanks. > > I have not attempted to correct the entry (after all, there's no > way of > knowing which of the two spellings is the right one! - come to > that, they > might both be wrong!). But I will add a #COMMENT which I hope will > assist > anyone researching the record. > > Sue If you enter the two versions into Google I think you'll come to the conclusion that Carapanageotis is the correct spelling as it appears to be a form of the Greek surname Karapanageotis. In a comment I would state that Carapanageotis is probably the correct spelling. -- Regards Dick Jones, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex UK [email protected]

Thanks. I have not attempted to correct the entry (after all, there's no way of knowing which of the two spellings is the right one! - come to that, they might both be wrong!). But I will add a #COMMENT which I hope will assist anyone researching the record. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "david mayall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 7:36 AM Subject: Re: Alternative spelling of spouse surname > 2008/12/30 Sue Barnard <[email protected]> > >> I am currently transcribing 1926 Marriages and am working on December >> quarter, page 436. One of the entries on this page is for a marriage >> between Hughes and Carapanagertis. >> >> As the final character of Carapanagertis was slightly indistinct, I >> decided >> to cross-check it against the corresponding entry for the spouse - only >> to >> find that that entry (on page 139) shows the surname spelled >> Carapanageotis. >> >> Has anyone come across this particular problem before, and if so, what is >> the correct way of tackling it? Is it #COMMENT or #THEORY? >> > > You should transcribe it based ONLY on the entry that you are > transcribing. > The normal rule of TWYS (namely that you don't try to resolve an entry > based > on other records such as another event for the same person, or on a census > record for that person, applies equally to cross referencing the spouse. > > If you wish to add a #COMMENT, that would be acceptable, but not > essential. > > -- > Dave Mayall > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Richard, With respect to "what does it mean", the information provided by others on related entries for this individual appears to agree with my previous suggestion that references such as 0173/S are probably related to adoption. See this earlier thread - http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/FreeBMD-Admins/2007-09/1189507579 best regards, Martin Cope ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Oliver" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:24 PM Subject: Peculiar ref. in lieu of page number: Hello all: One of my trancribers, with 1½ years'experience and 27,000 records uploaded, has presented me with an oddity on page scan 1928B4-F-0309. The last record of the last column has had its page number (401) scratched through, and replaced with the item which I have been trying to reproduce here (but have been "not explicitly allowed" to by some person - at Rootswseb, I imagine..... Correspondence copied below). I read it as: Double Brackets, enlosing two lines, of which the first reads 2 (or 12) oblique stroke 5 (or S) '75; and then a second, lower line - still bracketed - showing 0173/S. This is not in line with any of the types of late registration records that appear on these pages, nor does it seem to be dealt with on the Transcribers' Knowledge Base. In other words, what does it mean? and how can it be transcribed in a useable form? A few words of wisdom, please, for a harrassed Syndicate leader. Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain [email protected] > The message's file extension was not explicitly allowed if you are using a > rich text editor(colors, different fonts ect...) you must turn it off> > I have no idea what your message means. Do you mean it was explicitly disallowed, or allowed (but not explicitly)? I shall send it again, minus the tiny illustration which I copied and pasted from the full page scan, and without which the query is just about meaningless. Let's see if anyone can be bothered to look it up. Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain [email protected]

2008/12/30 Sue Barnard <[email protected]> > I am currently transcribing 1926 Marriages and am working on December > quarter, page 436. One of the entries on this page is for a marriage > between Hughes and Carapanagertis. > > As the final character of Carapanagertis was slightly indistinct, I decided > to cross-check it against the corresponding entry for the spouse - only to > find that that entry (on page 139) shows the surname spelled Carapanageotis. > > Has anyone come across this particular problem before, and if so, what is > the correct way of tackling it? Is it #COMMENT or #THEORY? > You should transcribe it based ONLY on the entry that you are transcribing. The normal rule of TWYS (namely that you don't try to resolve an entry based on other records such as another event for the same person, or on a census record for that person, applies equally to cross referencing the spouse. If you wish to add a #COMMENT, that would be acceptable, but not essential. -- Dave Mayall