Transcribers' Knowledge Base at: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vol_faq.html#6t is the definitive answer. You type what you see. Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ivor Clucas" <ivor@clucas.org> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 06 August 2005 14:19 Subject: Titles I am transcribing the marraiges of 1911 March quarter page 69 and have the following entry. Brooke, (Raja Muda of Sarawak) Charles V., Easthampstead,2c,629 The Raja Muda of Sarawak is a title and I am not sure whether it should come before or after the given name. If I transcribe as seen it would come before the given name but in the same column but I have seen eslewhere in the discussions on this list the suggestion that things like Duke of should come after the given name. Guidance please, IvorC ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html ============================== 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

> yes thanks - infact although it said to report it, I gather I didn't > need to anyway - - just wait a bit and re-send and it works a treat! > Bronny Good. If at first you don't succeed... <g> Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

Many thanks to everyone who replied. I really should have known that. Best Wishes Peter Scan2 (216)

> Mmm thanks - I've already had it pointed out, many times! - I must > remember to check the pages before I dare to do anything next time - I > misunderstood the reason for the Admin forum - I guess I thought that > it was a way for others who might have the same problem at another > time, to get an answer. I have to admit that I posted here with a query when I first started, rather than looking in the Transcribers knowledgebase where the question had already been answered! I assume you eventually managed to upload the file ok? Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

Peter Yes you can, you need to go into the folder called "Files" which was created when you first downloaded WinBMD, it will be in the WinBMD folder wherever that is saved on your computer. In it you will find several text files, the ones you are interested in are called WinBMD_Name2 and WinBMD_Supp_Districts. Copy these to something portable like a floppy disk, then once you have installed WinBMD on the new computer, go into the equivalent "Files" folder which will have been created and replace the text files which have the same names. It worked for me anyway! Cheers Veronica Elleson -----Original Message----- From: FreeBMD-Admins-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:FreeBMD-Admins-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter Carr Sent: 03 August 2005 20:18 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: New computer I am shortly changing my computer which will mean downloading WinBMD again. Is it possibly to carry over all the additions I have made to the District and Names Pick lists? Best Wishes Peter Scan2 (216) ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

If you use Windows Explorer to find the WinBMD folder, there is a folder within it called Files. In there you will see two files with more recent 'Date Modified' than the rest, WinBMD_Name2.txt and WinBMD_Supp_Districts.txt These are the ones that you need to keep safe on a floppy and save into the equivalent folder when you re-install WinBMD on a new computer. Jeff ---- Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:17 PM Subject: New computer >I am shortly changing my computer which will mean downloading WinBMD again. > Is it possibly to carry over all the additions I have made to the District > and Names Pick lists? >

Hi Peter, Assuming you originally installed WinBMD using the default path, then you will have a file on your old computer called C:\Program Files\WinBMD\Files\WinBMD_Supp_Districts.txt You just need to copy this file into the same directory on your new computer, again assuming that you install using the default directories Hope that helps Kevin. > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Carr [mailto:peter@biscuitware.co.uk] > Sent: 03 August 2005 20:18 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: New computer > > > I am shortly changing my computer which will mean downloading > WinBMD again. > Is it possibly to carry over all the additions I have made to the District > and Names Pick lists? > > > > Best Wishes > > Peter > > Scan2 (216) > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

If there is a small raised letter and a symbol below it clearly indicating an abbreviation, it seems sensible to reproduce that symbol as a full stop, the modern way of showing an abbreviation. This is often seen in district names with St. for Saint or Mt. for Market, but also on occasion with forenames. St. Saml. Wm. why not Josh. ? Jeff ----- Original Message ----- > In a handwritten scan, I have 'Josh' where the 'h' is underscored and > superscript (short for Joseph?). > > Can anyone suggest how I should transcribe this, please. >

In a handwritten scan, I have ‘Josh’ where the ‘h’ is underscored and superscript (short for Joseph?).  Can anyone suggest how I should transcribe this, please. Bill Hounslow

I am shortly changing my computer which will mean downloading WinBMD again. Is it possibly to carry over all the additions I have made to the District and Names Pick lists? Best Wishes Peter Scan2 (216)

Hi Bronny, Error 11004 is normally a problem with your internet connection or DNS resolution. I would suggest that you leave it a couple of hours and try again. Kevin. > -----Original Message----- > From: bronny.slowe [mailto:bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com] > Sent: 02 August 2005 20:35 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: data error > > > because its an admin problem! where else? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Eric Archer > To: bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:59 PM > Subject: RE: data error > > > Why report this here? > > >From: "bronny.slowe" <bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com> > >Reply-To: "bronny.slowe" <bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com> > >To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: data error > >Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 17:06:55 +0100 > > > >I tried to send 2 files to FreeBMD - the first uplaoded fine > but the second > >gave an error message > >"File Upload Error > >An error occured connecting to FreeBMD site. > >Error number 11004 - Valid name, no data record of requested type > >Please report this error. > >Your file was saved and is not affected by this error (Error) > > > > > >==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > >Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > > >============================== > >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 > > > > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD Transcribers homepage > http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

> *From:* "bronny.slowe" <bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com> > *To:* FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > > because its an admin problem! where else? Tried looking on the Transcriber's page where it clearly says report errors to register@FreeBMD.rootsweb.com ? Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

because its an admin problem! where else? ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric Archer To: bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: RE: data error Why report this here? >From: "bronny.slowe" <bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com> >Reply-To: "bronny.slowe" <bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com> >To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: data error >Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 17:06:55 +0100 > >I tried to send 2 files to FreeBMD - the first uplaoded fine but the second >gave an error message >"File Upload Error >An error occured connecting to FreeBMD site. >Error number 11004 - Valid name, no data record of requested type >Please report this error. >Your file was saved and is not affected by this error (Error) > > >==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== >Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > >============================== >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 >

I tried to send 2 files to FreeBMD - the first uplaoded fine but the second gave an error message "File Upload Error An error occured connecting to FreeBMD site. Error number 11004 - Valid name, no data record of requested type Please report this error. Your file was saved and is not affected by this error (Error)

Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently researching the information world of genealogists. The FreeBMD project offers a major source of valuable information to many genealogists. I was wondering if it might be possible to interview one or more of the organizers of the FreeBMD project about their work? Many thanks, Crystal Dr. Crystal Fulton Networking for Leisure (aka Gennet Study) School of Information & Library Studies University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4 Ireland www.ucd.ie/gennetstudy

Dealt with off list. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne" <anne@patchitt.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Entry out of order >I have searched the database for a definitive answer but cannot find it. > > On the handwritten page I'm transcribing at present there are 2 entries, > bracketed together, a few lines below their correct position. There is an > x mark higher in the column where they should be. > > The question is do I leave them in-situ or move them to their correct > position as I would if they were at the bottom of the page, I favour the > latter. > > Thanks for any help Anne > > > ==== 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 > >

There are a batch of misnamed scans in 1841/Births/September/UKD-02/M-Z, at present they are shown as: 1841B3-V-1161.tif 1841B3-V-1162.tif 1841B3-V-1163.tif 1841B3-V-1164.tif 1841B3-V-1165.tif 1841B3-V-1166.tif 1841B3-V-1167.tif 1841B3-V-1168.tif 1841B3-V-1169.tif 1841B3-VW-1170-blank.tif 1841B3-VW-1171-blank.tif 1841B3-W-1172-front.tif 1841B3-W-1173.tif In fact 1841B3-V-1162.tif to 1841B3-V-1169.tif inclusive are blanks, 1841B3-VW-1170-blank.tif, 1841B3-VW-1171-blank.tif and 1841B3-W-1172-front.tif are correctly named Please could you let me know when the names have been corrected Thank you John

I have searched the database for a definitive answer but cannot find it. On the handwritten page I'm transcribing at present there are 2 entries, bracketed together, a few lines below their correct position. There is an x mark higher in the column where they should be. The question is do I leave them in-situ or move them to their correct position as I would if they were at the bottom of the page, I favour the latter. Thanks for any help Anne

There are a number of possible reasons but without the details of the entries it is impossible to guess. Barrie > -----Original Message----- > From: Hillmoore@aol.com [mailto:Hillmoore@aol.com] > Sent: 28 July 2005 19:38 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: PROBLEM > > When I checked my DOWSE entries for Hampshire in January they > included > transcripts from PORTSMOUTH but when I checked in July these > were missing. Why? > > Mike Hill > > ______________________________ >

replied off-list. Bob Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "john anderson" <andersontrainer@hotmail.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 5:52 PM Subject: Transcribers who have access to Family Record Centre > I am a bit slow in catching up with the digest of e-mails so have only just > come across 131 where someone asked if there was a volunteer transcriber > with access to a digital camera who goes into the Family Record Centre from > time to time. I am one who fits this description [was in London last week > and checked some of my own transcriptions from dodgy scans back to the > originals]. > > I took with me a printout of my draft transcription, but not the camera. > Not sure that this would be acceptable in terms of copyright and the rule > that FreeBMD works under. Any thoughts? > > [NB I don't go in very frequently and would not like to disappoint if I > became inundated with requests for direct access to the Indices!] > > John Anderson - Essex > > > > ==== 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 > >