Hi, Regarding the recent conversation about using MacBMD for transcribing the marriage pages with spouse last name, I've found out that there's been an update to the software which presents a place for the Spouse last name. It's version 1.9.1, and runs on OS X (I haven't checked the classic version for pre-OSX people). It also copes with the mother's maiden name requirement on the later birth files. Best wishes Shirley Scan2, #1440 The following from Ben Hines (the author) details the download URL and the what's new: At 6:03 PM -0700 25/9/05, Ben Hines wrote: >Please test out my new version 1.9.1 and let me know if you >encounter any problems.. It is available at: > >http://homepage.mac.com/bhines/files/MacBMD-1.9.1.zip > >Whats new: > >1.9.1 >* Allow opening of all file types >* Enable 1912+ marriages spouse name >* Allow BMDNAME.TXT, BMDDIST.TXT and BMDDIST2.TXT files using DOS, >Windows, or Mac line endings. (should make them less problematic for >users to edit / modify) >* Fix URLs in about box >* Known issue: quotes in dist names still may not work properly in some cases

Hi all Many thanks for all the help given. My problem has now been solved. Regards Audrey

Yes, abbreviations are normalised by the system. Barrie > -----Original Message----- > From: Kate McCain [mailto:kate.mccain@cis.drexel.edu] > Sent: 24 September 2005 23:14 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: name of spouse in 1913 marriage records > > Having survived the challenges of 1846 handwriting, I now > find myself in > 1913 marriages, with a column for the spouse's name. Entry # > 13(g) in the > Knowledge Base alludes to this -- noting the "extra field" > but not really > telling us what to do with it. The entry suggests that there may be an > upgrade of the data entry software to accommodate this field > (not a middle > name, after all) "if FreeBMD can accept it" but MacBMD, at > least, lacks > this feature. > > I know I saw something on this recently on the list, but I > don't know how > to access the listserv archives. Would a kind soul tell me the current > practice? I am all in favor of TWYS but I suspect that a > spouse's name is > not the same thing as a title. > > On a related subject, in 1913 they were not leaving spaces between > abbrieviations and main names of districts -- S.Moulton instead of S. > Moulton. Since I know that characters have their own ascii > codes, I assume > that we TWYS and that there is a mapping function somewhere > down the line > where S.Moulton and S. Moulton will be normalized. > > Thanks in advance, > > Kate McCain > > ______________________________ >

Hi there, I know this question was asked a little while ago, but I cannot find the email containing the answer. I have also searched the Transcribers Help and must be looking in the wrong place because I cannot find the answer there either. I have an entry with the Spouses name as above i.e. Jones or Smith The email I cannot find explained what to do but I have forgotten what it was. Could some kind person please point me in the right direction? Many thanks Audrey

Apologies for not reading the question carefully. I have now sent a suggestion off-list which will need a little experimentation. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Coleman" <jeff.coleman@ntlworld.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 12:39 AM Subject: Re: name of spouse in 1913 marriage records > If you enter Marriages 1913 in WinBMD (version I have is 4.4.0 - find > version in Help About) then when you open your grid there is a column for > Spouse. > > See recent discussion in list archives about cases where the spouse has > two names Smith or Jones etc. > > Hope this helps > Jeff > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kate McCain" <kate.mccain@cis.drexel.edu> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 11:13 PM > Subject: name of spouse in 1913 marriage records > > >> Having survived the challenges of 1846 handwriting, I now find myself in >> 1913 marriages, with a column for the spouse's name. Entry # 13(g) in the >> Knowledge Base alludes to this -- noting the "extra field" but not really >> telling us what to do with it. The entry suggests that there may be an >> upgrade of the data entry software to accommodate this field (not a >> middle >> name, after all) "if FreeBMD can accept it" but MacBMD, at least, lacks >> this feature. >> >> I know I saw something on this recently on the list, but I don't know how >> to access the listserv archives. Would a kind soul tell me the current >> practice? I am all in favor of TWYS but I suspect that a spouse's name is >> not the same thing as a title. >> >> On a related subject, in 1913 they were not leaving spaces between >> abbrieviations and main names of districts -- S.Moulton instead of S. >> Moulton. Since I know that characters have their own ascii codes, I >> assume >> that we TWYS and that there is a mapping function somewhere down the >> line >> where S.Moulton and S. Moulton will be normalized. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Kate McCain >> >> >> ==== 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 >> >> > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.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 > >

You can browse this list's archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/FreeBMD-Admins/ or search them at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=FreeBMD-Admins Mark -- >If you enter Marriages 1913 in WinBMD (version I have is 4.4.0 - >find version in Help About) then when you open your grid there is a >column for Spouse. > >See recent discussion in list archives about cases where the spouse >has two names Smith or Jones etc. > >Hope this helps >Jeff > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate McCain" <kate.mccain@cis.drexel.edu> >To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 11:13 PM >Subject: name of spouse in 1913 marriage records > >>Having survived the challenges of 1846 handwriting, I now find myself in >>1913 marriages, with a column for the spouse's name. Entry # 13(g) in the >>Knowledge Base alludes to this -- noting the "extra field" but not really >>telling us what to do with it. The entry suggests that there may be an >>upgrade of the data entry software to accommodate this field (not a middle >>name, after all) "if FreeBMD can accept it" but MacBMD, at least, lacks >>this feature. >> >>I know I saw something on this recently on the list, but I don't know how >>to access the listserv archives. Would a kind soul tell me the current >>practice? I am all in favor of TWYS but I suspect that a spouse's name is >>not the same thing as a title. >> >>On a related subject, in 1913 they were not leaving spaces between >>abbrieviations and main names of districts -- S.Moulton instead of S. >>Moulton. Since I know that characters have their own ascii codes, I assume >>that we TWYS and that there is a mapping function somewhere down the line >>where S.Moulton and S. Moulton will be normalized. >> >>Thanks in advance, >> >>Kate McCain >> >> >>==== 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 >> > > >==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.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

If you enter Marriages 1913 in WinBMD (version I have is 4.4.0 - find version in Help About) then when you open your grid there is a column for Spouse. See recent discussion in list archives about cases where the spouse has two names Smith or Jones etc. Hope this helps Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate McCain" <kate.mccain@cis.drexel.edu> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 11:13 PM Subject: name of spouse in 1913 marriage records > Having survived the challenges of 1846 handwriting, I now find myself in > 1913 marriages, with a column for the spouse's name. Entry # 13(g) in the > Knowledge Base alludes to this -- noting the "extra field" but not really > telling us what to do with it. The entry suggests that there may be an > upgrade of the data entry software to accommodate this field (not a middle > name, after all) "if FreeBMD can accept it" but MacBMD, at least, lacks > this feature. > > I know I saw something on this recently on the list, but I don't know how > to access the listserv archives. Would a kind soul tell me the current > practice? I am all in favor of TWYS but I suspect that a spouse's name is > not the same thing as a title. > > On a related subject, in 1913 they were not leaving spaces between > abbrieviations and main names of districts -- S.Moulton instead of S. > Moulton. Since I know that characters have their own ascii codes, I assume > that we TWYS and that there is a mapping function somewhere down the line > where S.Moulton and S. Moulton will be normalized. > > Thanks in advance, > > Kate McCain > > > ==== 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 > >

Having survived the challenges of 1846 handwriting, I now find myself in 1913 marriages, with a column for the spouse's name. Entry # 13(g) in the Knowledge Base alludes to this -- noting the "extra field" but not really telling us what to do with it. The entry suggests that there may be an upgrade of the data entry software to accommodate this field (not a middle name, after all) "if FreeBMD can accept it" but MacBMD, at least, lacks this feature. I know I saw something on this recently on the list, but I don't know how to access the listserv archives. Would a kind soul tell me the current practice? I am all in favor of TWYS but I suspect that a spouse's name is not the same thing as a title. On a related subject, in 1913 they were not leaving spaces between abbrieviations and main names of districts -- S.Moulton instead of S. Moulton. Since I know that characters have their own ascii codes, I assume that we TWYS and that there is a mapping function somewhere down the line where S.Moulton and S. Moulton will be normalized. Thanks in advance, Kate McCain

Wanda Do you mean that you downloaded two separate scans of the indexes but then transcribed them as one file. If so, I made some changes in April this year for this situation, version 2.1.10. If you are on an earlier version of BMDVerify, you should get the latest (now 2.1.12). Note that when you opt for "double page 6 columns", this means that the scan you downloaded contains a double page with 6 columns. You should opt for what is in the scan you are verifying against, not how many scans you have transcribed into the same file. David > -----Original Message----- > From: Wanda [mailto:woodwand@msn.com] > Sent: 23 September 2005 22:57 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Verifying two pages > > > I have transcribed two pages together, separating them with +PAGE,. > When I go to BMDVerify, I can't get the second page to come up to > continue the alignment without going out of the first page. I > had opted for double page, six columns. How does one do this? > > Wanda >

Charles, Yes, that's what I did. I downloaded v.2.1.12 & changed to 3 columns. When I was done verifying the first page, I went up to options to get the next page & was able to start on that one without a hiccup. Thanks very much! Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: David Lang<mailto:david.lang@bmdverify.itendia.co.uk> To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:08 AM Subject: RE: Verifying two pages Wanda Do you mean that you downloaded two separate scans of the indexes but then transcribed them as one file. If so, I made some changes in April this year for this situation, version 2.1.10. If you are on an earlier version of BMDVerify, you should get the latest (now 2.1.12). Note that when you opt for "double page 6 columns", this means that the scan you downloaded contains a double page with 6 columns. You should opt for what is in the scan you are verifying against, not how many scans you have transcribed into the same file. David > -----Original Message----- > From: Wanda [mailto:woodwand@msn.com] > Sent: 23 September 2005 22:57 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Verifying two pages > > > I have transcribed two pages together, separating them with +PAGE,. > When I go to BMDVerify, I can't get the second page to come up to > continue the alignment without going out of the first page. I > had opted for double page, six columns. How does one do this? > > Wanda > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html<http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.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<http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx>

I have transcribed two pages together, separating them with +PAGE,. When I go to BMDVerify, I can't get the second page to come up to continue the alignment without going out of the first page. I had opted for double page, six columns. How does one do this? Wanda

When attempting to report a correction to an entry (incorrect page number as advised by GRO) - the page asks for the various details, a description of the problem, your email address and then presents, at the bottom, a Submit button. Clicking that button, however, brings you back to the same page with an Error dialogues Error You must read the instructions below and tick the box to confirm you have complied with them The only problem is - there is NO box that can be ticked to say you have read the instructions - which means, of course, you cannot submit a correction. Stephen Rowe RaceTime / RaceNews Melbourne Australia Family Web: http://rowe.racetime.com.au web : http://www.racetime.com.au email: stephen@racetime.com.au

Hi Stephen It was there last time I did a correction submission. It is a very very very small box hidden about halfway through the writing. good luck Bob Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Rowe" <stephen@racetime.com.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 4:07 AM Subject: Error when trying to report a correction > When attempting to report a correction to an entry (incorrect page number as > advised by GRO) - the page asks for the various details, a description of > the problem, your email address and then presents, at the bottom, a Submit > button. > > Clicking that button, however, brings you back to the same page with an > Error dialogues > > Error > You must read the instructions below and tick the box to confirm you have > complied with them > > The only problem is - there is NO box that can be ticked to say you have > read the instructions - which means, of course, you cannot submit a > correction. > > > Stephen Rowe > RaceTime / RaceNews > Melbourne Australia > Family Web: http://rowe.racetime.com.au > web : http://www.racetime.com.au > email: stephen@racetime.com.au > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > ============================== > 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 > >

Can you please fix up whatever is wrong with your mailing system as this must be the 5th or 6th message come to my address. I have only just applied to become a transcriber. Regards Sondra Stafford ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Renner" <alanann@onetel.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:21 PM Subject: Family Enquiries > Not that I really mind, but I am being bombarded(well, at least six so far) > with enquiries from people searching Free BMD records and finding my E.mail > address under the "info" box and thinking that I may be personally > interested in their family histories. It must be very disappointing to them > when I advise them of my simple transcriber role. I have completed over > 270000 entries so far, so how many more enquiries can I expect I wonder. I > think a clearer explanation should be given for the "info" info' to prevent > fruitltess approaches. > > John Renner > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.3/106 - Release Date: 19/09/05 > > > > > > ==== 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 wasn't aware your email address was visible for researchers to contact you. Transcribers have the option of withholding their personal details by going to their File Management at: http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/bmd-files.pl and selecting the various Privacy options. We can change the wording on our pages but whether individuals read it is another matter. Allan Raymond FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Renner" <alanann@onetel.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 20 September 2005 14:21 Subject: Family Enquiries Not that I really mind, but I am being bombarded(well, at least six so far) with enquiries from people searching Free BMD records and finding my E.mail address under the "info" box and thinking that I may be personally interested in their family histories. It must be very disappointing to them when I advise them of my simple transcriber role. I have completed over 270000 entries so far, so how many more enquiries can I expect I wonder. I think a clearer explanation should be given for the "info" info' to prevent fruitltess approaches. John Renner

Sondra There's nothing wrong with our mailing system. You may have misunderstood the signing up process: 1. Joining FreeBMD and hence registering for a SubmitterID and 2. Subscribing to our mailing lists. These are entirely separate actions. You have joined and obtained your SubmitterID. You must also have subscribed to our FreeBMD Admins mailing list and hence the reason why you are receiving emails from "the system". This mailing list is intended for our volunteers who wish to ask questions about transcribing activities, therefore all subscribers to the list receive copies of all emails to the list. If you wish to unsubscribe from the FreeBMD Admins mailing list please follow the process in http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/lists.html . Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sondra" <sondrast@bigpond.net.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 20 September 2005 22:42 Subject: Fw: Family Enquiries Can you please fix up whatever is wrong with your mailing system as this must be the 5th or 6th message come to my address. I have only just applied to become a transcriber. Regards Sondra Stafford ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Renner" <alanann@onetel.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:21 PM Subject: Family Enquiries > Not that I really mind, but I am being bombarded(well, at least six so far) > with enquiries from people searching Free BMD records and finding my E.mail > address under the "info" box and thinking that I may be personally > interested in their family histories. It must be very disappointing to them > when I advise them of my simple transcriber role. I have completed over > 270000 entries so far, so how many more enquiries can I expect I wonder. I > think a clearer explanation should be given for the "info" info' to prevent > fruitltess approaches. > > John Renner > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.3/106 - Release Date: 19/09/05 > > > > > > ==== 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 ==== FreeBMD Transcribers homepage http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml ============================== 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

Can someone explain to me how to adjust your ruler when it runs ahead of the transcriptions? Bruce Barnes Ontario, Canada

Not that I really mind, but I am being bombarded(well, at least six so far) with enquiries from people searching Free BMD records and finding my E.mail address under the "info" box and thinking that I may be personally interested in their family histories. It must be very disappointing to them when I advise them of my simple transcriber role. I have completed over 270000 entries so far, so how many more enquiries can I expect I wonder. I think a clearer explanation should be given for the "info" info' to prevent fruitltess approaches. John Renner -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.3/106 - Release Date: 19/09/05

Thanks, for the replies, yes it was the spacing, all is now OK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From, David and June Jones in glorious Merthyr Tydfil juda133@btinternet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: 16/09/2005

I am transcribing 1846 M2 G0018 line 67 is as follows German, Henry, S Molton,X 309 Win BMD will not accept the format S Molton, X as it is set up on the header for entries XX. Help Please. Juda 3431. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From, David and June Jones in glorious Merthyr Tydfil juda133@btinternet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.0/103 - Release Date: 15/09/2005