Hi List, Are there any formatted work sheet software around that's geared up to enter the 1911 Births format. Re column for mother's name. Cheers Ray
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At 8:05 pm -0400 12/06/05, Kate McCain wrote: > >Thanks. Your description fits what happens to me except that perhaps >the problem is that there is only 1 middle name field available. I >have an e-mail it to the "mac guru" for Scan2 which is the syndicate >I am linked to. Maybe I'll hear from him.. > >Kate McCain Kate The FOUR unlabelled fields below the fields labelled 'Surname', 'Given Name' and 'Middle Name' (and 'Age' if transcribing Deaths) are ALSO middle name fields. So in total you have FIVE middle name fields and not one. Does that explain things? Best regards Dick
WinBMD cannot be used for the first two quarters of 1911 because it provides the extra field for mothers maiden name which did not appear in the Index until the Sep quarter. Ian has said that this will be corrected in the next version now under test. Derek Lowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Raymond" <allan_raymond@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 10:43 PM Subject: Re: 1911 Births Sheets > Ray > > Why not use WinBMD or speedBMD both does what you want to do? > > Are you in a Syndicate doing 1911 Births? > > Allan Raymond > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ray Hardy" <rhardy@paradise.net.nz> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 12 June 2005 22:30 > Subject: 1911 Births Sheets > > > Hi List, Are there any formatted work sheet software around that's geared > up > to enter the 1911 Births format. > > Re column for mother's name. > > Cheers Ray > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 11/06/2005 > >
To Volunteers in FreeBMD Due to a problem with the FreeBMD upload facility a number of files which were uploaded during a short period of time yesterday/today are showing with zero content. I have a list of the files and will make contact with all the affected volunteers within the next 24 hours requesting the zero content files be uploaded again. Sorry for the inconvenience. Allan Raymond
Advise synd-coord@freebmd.rootsweb.com plus details of the actual file names and volunteers who uploaded them (the latter if known). Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith" <Keylotus@ukonline.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 12 June 2005 22:59 Subject: File Naming Error Have just been notified by a transcriber in my syndicate that two files have the same content but are named differently regarding the initial letter. Can someone please advise who to contact. Keith
Have just been notified by a transcriber in my syndicate that two files have the same content but are named differently regarding the initial letter. Can someone please advise who to contact. Keith
At 4:48 pm -0400 12/06/05, Kate McCain wrote: >I'm a new transcriber who is a Macintosh user and thus using MacBMD rather >than one of the Windows versions of the software. I would appreciate >hearing from an experienced Mac-oriented transcriber concerning how to >enter multiple middle names. It's not hard to get INTO the middle name >field, but entering a space after the first middle name entry then moves me >into the district field. I know I can manually edit the entry, but I'd like >to know if there is a more elegant solution. > >Kate McCain Kate This is very strange. Once in a 'Given name' or 'Middle name' field pressing the SPACE bar should move the cursor into the next 'Middle name' field. When in the last 'Middle name' field pressing the SPACE bar should move the cursor into either the 'Age' field (if present) or the 'District' field. I'm using an old version, MacBMD 1.7.4. If you are using a later version or a Mac OS X version it's possible that a bug has been introduced. In which case you should contact the author and developer, Ben Hines. -- Regards Dick Jones Leigh-on-Sea Essex UK rcjones@rmplc.co.uk
Ray Why not use WinBMD or speedBMD both does what you want to do? Are you in a Syndicate doing 1911 Births? Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Hardy" <rhardy@paradise.net.nz> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 12 June 2005 22:30 Subject: 1911 Births Sheets Hi List, Are there any formatted work sheet software around that's geared up to enter the 1911 Births format. Re column for mother's name. Cheers Ray
Thanks. Your description fits what happens to me except that perhaps the problem is that there is only 1 middle name field available. I have an e-mail it to the "mac guru" for Scan2 which is the syndicate I am linked to. Maybe I'll hear from him.. Kate McCain To Kate McCain <kate.mccain@cis.drexel.edu> cc FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com bcc Subject Re: MacBMD and multiple middle names Dick Jones <rcjones@rmplc.co.uk> 06/12/2005 10:46 PM CET <font size=-1></font> At 4:48 pm -0400 12/06/05, Kate McCain wrote: >I'm a new transcriber who is a Macintosh user and thus using MacBMD rather >than one of the Windows versions of the software. I would appreciate >hearing from an experienced Mac-oriented transcriber concerning how to >enter multiple middle names. It's not hard to get INTO the middle name >field, but entering a space after the first middle name entry then moves me >into the district field. I know I can manually edit the entry, but I'd like >to know if there is a more elegant solution. > >Kate McCain Kate This is very strange. Once in a 'Given name' or 'Middle name' field pressing the SPACE bar should move the cursor into the next 'Middle name' field. When in the last 'Middle name' field pressing the SPACE bar should move the cursor into either the 'Age' field (if present) or the 'District' field. I'm using an old version, MacBMD 1.7.4. If you are using a later version or a Mac OS X version it's possible that a bug has been introduced. In which case you should contact the author and developer, Ben Hines. -- Regards Dick Jones Leigh-on-Sea Essex UK rcjones@rmplc.co.uk
I'm a new transcriber who is a Macintosh user and thus using MacBMD rather than one of the Windows versions of the software. I would appreciate hearing from an experienced Mac-oriented transcriber concerning how to enter multiple middle names. It's not hard to get INTO the middle name field, but entering a space after the first middle name entry then moves me into the district field. I know I can manually edit the entry, but I'd like to know if there is a more elegant solution. Kate McCain
I am trying to find an email address for Alan FARMER who has contributed lots of FARMER entries to FreeBMD especially 1915 marriages. Does anyone have a contact address Best Wishes John Mellors <http://www.btinternet.com/~jemello/johnm2/> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 11/06/05
Ok, enough! :-) I'm already drowning in volunteers who are using Windows XP - no more please. Lots of places left for other versions though. Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Brooke" <ianbrooke@hotmail.com> To: "FreeBMD Admins" <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: WinBMD new Version > I'm looking for additional people to try the new version of WinBMD. > > This version has been tested for quite a while now by a small number of > very patient people and it has been some months now since we had any sort > of problem so I really need people who can try out the new features and, > as well as be satisfied that they work properly, also comment on their > usability. It may be better if you have a reasonable amount of experience > using WinBMD to enable you to comment on the differences. > > I would like to get 3 or 4 people with each version of Windows so when you > email me please state what version of Windows you have. > Please don't be upset if I turn anyone down - it only means I have > sufficient people with that version of Windows. There are over 60 > changes/fixes in this version - please have sufficient time available to > work through the list! > > Please note that at present I only have available an upgrade to WinBMD > version 4.4 - if you are not using that version then please do not write > as it won't install. Please also note that despite being an upgrade this > is still a large download because the scan viewing libraries have all > changed (to cater for the new format scans) and the helpfile re-issued. > > Please email me privately at ianbrooke@hotmail.com rather than use the > FreeBMD list. > > Thanks > Ian
I'm looking for additional people to try the new version of WinBMD. This version has been tested for quite a while now by a small number of very patient people and it has been some months now since we had any sort of problem so I really need people who can try out the new features and, as well as be satisfied that they work properly, also comment on their usability. It may be better if you have a reasonable amount of experience using WinBMD to enable you to comment on the differences. I would like to get 3 or 4 people with each version of Windows so when you email me please state what version of Windows you have. Please don't be upset if I turn anyone down - it only means I have sufficient people with that version of Windows. There are over 60 changes/fixes in this version - please have sufficient time available to work through the list! Please note that at present I only have available an upgrade to WinBMD version 4.4 - if you are not using that version then please do not write as it won't install. Please also note that despite being an upgrade this is still a large download because the scan viewing libraries have all changed (to cater for the new format scans) and the helpfile re-issued. Please email me privately at ianbrooke@hotmail.com rather than use the FreeBMD list. Thanks Ian
Thanks everyone for your assistance. Nothing has worked and so it computer has gone in to be checked out Here's hoping the problem will be resolved Debbie Valentine
Quoting Ian Brooke <ianbrooke@hotmail.com>: > I would agree that it probably doesn't prevent FreeBMD from accepting such > material but I would think that the submitting individual would be in clear > breach of the 1837-Online Terms & Conditions which state "You must not make > any of the Material available to anyone online". They aren't :-) They are using the material to tell us that what we have on-line is wrong. > I am also somewhat confused as I clearly remember a statement made last time > > this discussion took place to the effect that the 1837 data was software > enhanced and as such was not reliable for our uses. Has something happened > to change this view? No. The source is still suspect due to the enhancement to it. We have to recognise however that where our source is very poor quality, their digitally enhanced source may be more accurate. This topic is now straying off topic for the admins list, so if people wish to continue, it belongs on the discuss list. -- Dave Mayall ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net
When installing Winbmd say 'no' to making a backup. If that fails it be worth deleting/ uninstalling Speedbmd first (making sure you can reinstall if necessary). Geoff Thomas > Debbie Valentine <debs.valentine@gmail.com> wrote: > This is the email of 12th May. > Unfortunately none of the replies helped. > The transcriber is to date still using SpeedBMD > > Debbie Valentine > > -----Original Message----- > From: Debbie Valentine [mailto:debs.valentine@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, 13 May 2005 6:35 a.m. > To: FreeBMD > Subject: Unable to install WinBMD > > > Hi All > I have a new transcriber who has been unable to install WinBMD and so is > using SpeedBMD. > He has see WinBMD in action and wants to use it. Below is the email he sent > me: > As I suspected Winbmd will not install. I downloaded it from freebmd yet > again, Version 4.4.0.0. It says it is initializing the wise installation > wizard and then up comes a box which says."Checking for previously loaded > components" This turns into not responding and I have to ctrl/alt/delete. I > get the same result time after time. I'm running xp home here. Any > information would be appreciated from any other users. > Help please > Debbie Valentine NZ > > > ==== 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 ==== > Want to help FreeBMD? > Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >
I suspect it could be a permissions thing in that the user does not have the neccesary rights on his account. Try installing using an Admin account or one with administrator rights. If this does not help then it is probably a software clash with something else running on the users computer. Has the download been tested for correct functionality on a different computer (this will confirm (or otherwise) the integrity of the download) One solution although a bit drastic, would be to create a system restore point for the current computer position, then restore the machine back to a point as early as possible preferably when it was first installed, (if available) then try and load WinBMD if it works then there is a clash with another software product, if not then it would indicate a possible hardware incompatibility although I would probably doscount this. Hope this helps Mick Lock Debbie Valentine <debs.valentine@gmail.com> wrote: This is the email of 12th May. Unfortunately none of the replies helped. The transcriber is to date still using SpeedBMD Debbie Valentine -----Original Message----- From: Debbie Valentine [mailto:debs.valentine@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, 13 May 2005 6:35 a.m. To: FreeBMD Subject: Unable to install WinBMD Hi All I have a new transcriber who has been unable to install WinBMD and so is using SpeedBMD. He has see WinBMD in action and wants to use it. Below is the email he sent me: As I suspected Winbmd will not install. I downloaded it from freebmd yet again, Version 4.4.0.0. It says it is initializing the wise installation wizard and then up comes a box which says."Checking for previously loaded components" This turns into not responding and I have to ctrl/alt/delete. I get the same result time after time. I'm running xp home here. Any information would be appreciated from any other users. Help please Debbie Valentine NZ ==== 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
Quoting Christopher Richards <cmr1chards@blueyonder.co.uk>: > I thought I had understood that there was an agreement with 1837online that > prevented FreeBMD using their images for our transcriptions. > Have I misunderstood this? Yes. Whilst we cannot transcribe from 1837online, this doesn't prevent us from accepting corrections based on their scans. -- Dave Mayall ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net
I would agree that it probably doesn't prevent FreeBMD from accepting such material but I would think that the submitting individual would be in clear breach of the 1837-Online Terms & Conditions which state "You must not make any of the Material available to anyone online". I am also somewhat confused as I clearly remember a statement made last time this discussion took place to the effect that the 1837 data was software enhanced and as such was not reliable for our uses. Has something happened to change this view? Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Mayall" <david.mayall@ukonline.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:17 AM Subject: Re: Source for corrections > Quoting Christopher Richards <cmr1chards@blueyonder.co.uk>: > >> I thought I had understood that there was an agreement with 1837online >> that >> prevented FreeBMD using their images for our transcriptions. >> Have I misunderstood this? > > Yes. > > Whilst we cannot transcribe from 1837online, this doesn't prevent us from > accepting corrections based on their scans. > > -- > Dave Mayall