Hi Jean, The instructions state When completing the source field, please just tell us, in as few words as possible, where you found the information. Lengthy explanations, or worse still spirited advocacy supporting the correction are unhelpful. If you shorten your claimed source to something like FreeBMD Scan image the correction should be accepted. Kevin S. Howell FreeBMD Corrections Coordinator. FreeBMD.Corrections.Coordinator@blueyonder.co.uk FreeBMD (KSH Double) syndicate Coordinator. KSH.Double@blueyonder.co.uk UK GRO Indexes on the web at http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ > -----Original Message----- > From: FFRENCH,Jean [mailto:jean.ffrench@dewr.gov.au] > Sent: 23 November 2005 00:56 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-l@rootsweb.com > Subject: {not a subscriber} FreeBMD: Unable to report an error > > > Hi, > > I have not been able to submit an error report, despite following the > instructions. I have: > > 1. ticked the box > 2. completed the field which requires change > 3. completed the "source" field and > 4. provided my email address. > > I have tried to lodge this report about 6 times, and each time I get > this message: > > "Error > The quoted source does not appear to comply with the instructions. > Please re-read the instructions and submit with a brief and valid > source." > > In the "source" box, I wrote something along the following lines: "My > source is the scanned image online at FreeBMD. I checked both the > original and the TIF images." > > I have had similar problems in the past, and I either don't submit the > error report, or I try again later and it works. > > I thought I would report this, in case it is a technical glitch. If not, > what are the key words that I should use in the "source" box. > > This is the entry I wanted to correct: > 1888, Sep, Marriages, LEA, John Edwin, Barton I, 8c, 806. I want to > change the page number from 806 to 805. > > Thanks, > > Jean Ffrench > jeanffrench@hotmail.com > > > Notice: > The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached > files may > be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal > professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, > disclosure or copying of this e-mail is unauthorised. If you > have received > this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail > and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. > > > > >

Hi Brian, I believe it is Forehoe XIII,233. Regards David Jenkins #3354. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Poplar" <bjang@aapt.net.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: Help Needed > Hi all > > I am in trouble again. In scan 1849M2-W-0394, there is a region I cannot > work out. It is the second-last Watts (last George) in the first column. > The letters appear to be (to me) Fr (or i) orenoe. Any idea anyone. > > Thanks in advance. > > Brian > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Hi Brian Try Forehoe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Poplar" <bjang@aapt.net.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: Help Needed > Hi all > > I am in trouble again. In scan 1849M2-W-0394, there is a region I cannot > work out. It is the second-last Watts (last George) in the first column. > The letters appear to be (to me) Fr (or i) orenoe. Any idea anyone. > > Thanks in advance. > > Brian > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >

Hello Brian, If you look in WinBMD Help and from the index select "Districts", it tells you to try F*:XIII which you can see from the scan. WinBMD suggests 3 districts. If you can't match the district to any of these, then by all means request some help. But it is your transcription, and you should be putting what you can see, not what others on the list see. Having said that, sometimes the minute somebody says "Oh it's Forehoe", we can see it is glaringly obvious and wonder why we couldn't see it before. It is always worth comparing the rest of the scan with any doubtful characters - it very often helps us learn to read that particular scribe's handwriting. Sue Bate ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Poplar To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:42 AM Subject: Help Needed Hi all I am in trouble again. In scan 1849M2-W-0394, there is a region I cannot work out. It is the second-last Watts (last George) in the first column. The letters appear to be (to me) Fr (or i) orenoe. Any idea anyone. Thanks in advance. Brian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Hi Brian The district is Forehoe,XIII Cheers Kate -----Original Message----- From: Brian Poplar [mailto:bjang@aapt.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 3:42 PM To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Help Needed Hi all I am in trouble again. In scan 1849M2-W-0394, there is a region I cannot work out. It is the second-last Watts (last George) in the first column. The letters appear to be (to me) Fr (or i) orenoe. Any idea anyone. Thanks in advance. Brian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005 ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Hi Thanks go to Tom and Kate. That was too easy. Brian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005

Hi all I am in trouble again. In scan 1849M2-W-0394, there is a region I cannot work out. It is the second-last Watts (last George) in the first column. The letters appear to be (to me) Fr (or i) orenoe. Any idea anyone. Thanks in advance. Brian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/178 - Release Date: 22/11/2005

Perhaps if transcribers having difficulties with the computer side of the task were put in touch with a willing and experienced transcriber in the same geographical area this might solve the problem. I would be willing to help new transcribers in my area of Melbourne, Australia. Regards Peter Goggin -----Original Message----- From: Peter McCabery [mailto:member@mccabery.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 12:09 AM To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Help to get computer novices into transcribing I run the NWL Syndicate and I help my new people on a one to one on MSN Messenger or Yahoo a bit time consuming but it works Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fritz" <fritzvdb@mweb.co.za> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: RE: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > Dear Jeff > > From your e-mail I take it that you are not sure of my profile, so here > goes: > > I am 100% computer literate, I am 34 years old, I live in Johannesburg, > South Africa. > I am willing to give it a go. > > Regards > Fritz > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Coleman [mailto:jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com] > Sent: 22 November 2005 01:27 PM > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > > Thank you, John > > best regards > Jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Mills" <johnmills@btinternet.com> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:22 AM > Subject: Fw: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > >>I dont know where your volunteers live but many adult learning >>institutions >> run computer classes >> specifically for the older person, perhaps they might like to try them. >> Obviously they have computers >> and this would help them in all tasks, not just FreeBMD. >> >> John Mills >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> >> To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM >> Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing >> >> >>> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be >>> perhaps >> in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects >> of >> transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to >> change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has >> led >> in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >>> >>> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >>> site >> which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' >> page. >>> >>> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of >> success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >>> >>> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >>> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >>> >> >> >> ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >> Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the >> Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&ta > rgetid=5429 > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD Transcribers homepage > http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Want to help FreeBMD? Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/177 - Release Date: 21/11/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.5/177 - Release Date: 21/11/2005

Thanks Alan, that is very much the sort of thing I was looking for. Best regards Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Walker" <alan.walker007@ntlworld.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Help to teach new transcribers. > Dear Jeff, here is a web site for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS which should teach > anyone almost everything about computers, starting with MOUSE Control. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/abbeg/abbeg.shtml > > I hope this helps. > Alan. > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> >> To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM >> Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing >> >> >>> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be >>> perhaps >> in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects >> of >> transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to >> change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has >> led >> in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >>> >>> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >>> site >> which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' >> page. >>> >>> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of >> success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >>> >>> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0547-1, 22/11/2005 > Tested on: 22/11/05 16:58:25 > avast! is copyright (c) 2000-2003 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD - http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

With regard to BMDVerify, when I tried to do the verification of the elusive 1883M30757 file, the menu for selecting extra columns, 1,2,3,4,5, the buttons were INACTIVE - could not click on them. Have emailed Ian Brooke re the problem with files. Looks like I may have to redo the file. Oh well, it happens. Thanks for all the suggestions. Louise

Dear Jeff, here is a web site for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS which should teach anyone almost everything about computers, starting with MOUSE Control. http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/abbeg/abbeg.shtml I hope this helps. Alan. ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> > To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM > Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > >> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be perhaps > in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects of > transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to > change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has led > in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >> >> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >> site > which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' > page. >> >> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of > success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >> >> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >> >> Jeff >> >> --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0547-1, 22/11/2005 Tested on: 22/11/05 16:58:25 avast! is copyright (c) 2000-2003 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Dear Jeff From your e-mail I take it that you are not sure of my profile, so here goes: I am 100% computer literate, I am 34 years old, I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am willing to give it a go. Regards Fritz -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Coleman [mailto:jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com] Sent: 22 November 2005 01:27 PM To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Help to get computer novices into transcribing Thank you, John best regards Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mills" <johnmills@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: Fw: Help to get computer novices into transcribing >I dont know where your volunteers live but many adult learning institutions > run computer classes > specifically for the older person, perhaps they might like to try them. > Obviously they have computers > and this would help them in all tasks, not just FreeBMD. > > John Mills > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> > To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM > Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > >> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be perhaps > in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects of > transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to > change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has led > in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >> >> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >> site > which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' > page. >> >> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of > success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >> >> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >> >> Jeff >> >> >> ============================== >> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the > Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

I run the NWL Syndicate and I help my new people on a one to one on MSN Messenger or Yahoo a bit time consuming but it works Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fritz" <fritzvdb@mweb.co.za> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: RE: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > Dear Jeff > > From your e-mail I take it that you are not sure of my profile, so here > goes: > > I am 100% computer literate, I am 34 years old, I live in Johannesburg, > South Africa. > I am willing to give it a go. > > Regards > Fritz > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff Coleman [mailto:jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com] > Sent: 22 November 2005 01:27 PM > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > > Thank you, John > > best regards > Jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Mills" <johnmills@btinternet.com> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:22 AM > Subject: Fw: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > >>I dont know where your volunteers live but many adult learning >>institutions >> run computer classes >> specifically for the older person, perhaps they might like to try them. >> Obviously they have computers >> and this would help them in all tasks, not just FreeBMD. >> >> John Mills >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> >> To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM >> Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing >> >> >>> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be >>> perhaps >> in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects >> of >> transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to >> change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has >> led >> in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >>> >>> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >>> site >> which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' >> page. >>> >>> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of >> success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >>> >>> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >>> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >>> >> >> >> ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >> Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the >> Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta > rgetid=5429 > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD Transcribers homepage > http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Thank you, John best regards Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mills" <johnmills@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: Fw: Help to get computer novices into transcribing >I dont know where your volunteers live but many adult learning institutions > run computer classes > specifically for the older person, perhaps they might like to try them. > Obviously they have computers > and this would help them in all tasks, not just FreeBMD. > > John Mills > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> > To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM > Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > > >> I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be perhaps > in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects of > transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to > change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has led > in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. >> >> I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web >> site > which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' > page. >> >> Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of > success who can advise how to get novices up and running? >> >> (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) >> >> Jeff >> >> >> ============================== >> Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >> Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the > Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I dont know where your volunteers live but many adult learning institutions run computer classes specifically for the older person, perhaps they might like to try them. Obviously they have computers and this would help them in all tasks, not just FreeBMD. John Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 8:14 PM Subject: Help to get computer novices into transcribing > I have now had several volunteers, who appear from comments to be perhaps in their 70s or so, who have not really coped with the computer aspects of transcribing, like what is a file, or a folder, how to drag windows to change size and shape, how to keep several windows open, etc. This has led in some cases to their giving up., despite initial enthusiasm. > > I wonder whether someone can recommend a 'beginners computer use' web site which could be linked to from the Transcribers' page and the 'Join Us' page. > > Or is there a syndicate co-ordinator out there with a track record of success who can advise how to get novices up and running? > > (cross-posted to give the DISCUSS list something to discuss ;-) ) > > Jeff > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Thanks, That appeared to have worked, in that I didn't get any error message when I uploaded from WinBMD, but, when I checked the uploaded file in FreeBMD, it hadn't been replaced. I assume it was rejected for the same reason. Bill Hounslow http://www.boincsynergy.com/images/stats/comb-2147.jpg >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Peter Carr [mailto:peter@biscuitware.co.uk] >>Sent: 21 November 2005 07:28 >>To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: RE: Transcribing '?' Character >> >>Hi Bill >>Upload it without the ? then open the file in Notepad edit it, then >>resend. >>Peter >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Bill Hounslow [mailto:billhounslow@f2s.com] >>Sent: 20 November 2005 20:58 >>To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: Transcribing '?' Character >> >>I have a page no. of 331?a on one of my pages but I can’t upload it with >>the >>‘?’ character included. >> >>I have tried enclosing the page no. string in quotes so that the entire >>line >>reads ‘Fisk,Walter,Henstead,4b,”331?a”’  but FreeBMD still rejects it. >> >>Is there any way it can be upload it or do I use an underscore and a >>#COMMENT line? >> >>Bill Hounslow (BillHo 3111) >> >> >> >> >> >>==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the >>Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html >> >>============================== >>Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >>Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> >> >>==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>Want to help FreeBMD? >>Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. >> >>============================== >>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/176 - Release Date: 20/11/2005 >> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/176 - Release Date: 20/11/2005

Tried that. It still rejected it. Bill Hounslow http://www.boincsynergy.com/images/stats/comb-2147.jpg >>-----Original Message----- >>From: DOROTHY LEWIS [mailto:dorothy.dal1@btopenworld.com] >>Sent: 20 November 2005 21:55 >>To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: Re: Transcribing '?' Character >> >>Bill >>Try uploading via your File Management - it works for me. >>Dorothy >> >>Bill Hounslow <billhounslow@f2s.com> wrote: >>I have a page no. of 331?a on one of my pages but I can’t upload it with >>the >>‘?’ character included. >> >>I have tried enclosing the page no. string in quotes so that the entire >>line >>reads ‘Fisk,Walter,Henstead,4b,”331?a”’ but FreeBMD still rejects it. >> >>Is there any way it can be upload it or do I use an underscore and a >>#COMMENT line? >> >>Bill Hounslow (BillHo 3111) >> >> >> >> >> >>==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the >>Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html >> >>============================== >>Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >>Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >> >> >> >>==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >>Want to help FreeBMD? >>Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. >> >>============================== >>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/176 - Release Date: 20/11/2005 >> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/176 - Release Date: 20/11/2005

Further to my previous email, I just wanted to ask about the WinBMD program re saving. Yesterday I opened up 1883M3-J0757 to find that only the 1st part of the page was saved, so I went on to finish the following 2 columns, entered +PAGE,0758 at the end, saved batch & exited. When I went to do a Verify today, only the first part was visible again, the other 2 columns had disappeared again! I understand that 1883M3-J0756 had unfortunately been overwritten with info from 0757, but exactly the same thing with 0756, 1st column there, the other 2 not. Also the header on the top left hand corner is incorrect & can't be altered. Any advice on this one please? Thanks Louise

Scratch that - sorry for misleading anyone, I misread the original mail...need more sleep! -- Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Cruise" <anne.cruise@ntlworld.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: Re: Transcribing '?' Character > Not wishing to teach Grandma to suck eggs - but should that not have a > comma between the 331 and the ?a...? > > That may be the problem. > > -- > Anne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Hounslow" <billhounslow@f2s.com> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:57 PM > Subject: Transcribing '?' Character > > >>I have a page no. of 331?a on one of my pages but I can't upload it with >>the >> '?' character included. >> >> I have tried enclosing the page no. string in quotes so that the entire >> line >> reads 'Fisk,Walter,Henstead,4b,"331?a"' but FreeBMD still rejects it. >> >> Is there any way it can be upload it or do I use an underscore and a >> #COMMENT line? >> >> Bill Hounslow (BillHo 3111) >> >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD Transcribers homepage > http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/175 - Release Date: 18/11/2005 > >

Not wishing to teach Grandma to suck eggs - but should that not have a comma between the 331 and the ?a...? That may be the problem. -- Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Hounslow" <billhounslow@f2s.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:57 PM Subject: Transcribing '?' Character >I have a page no. of 331?a on one of my pages but I can't upload it with >the > '?' character included. > > I have tried enclosing the page no. string in quotes so that the entire > line > reads 'Fisk,Walter,Henstead,4b,"331?a"' but FreeBMD still rejects it. > > Is there any way it can be upload it or do I use an underscore and a > #COMMENT line? > > Bill Hounslow (BillHo 3111) > >