Currently Images for September 1839 S actually show images for September 1837 (see filenames 1837m3 etc. Similar issues apply to other quarters at about this time. I can't find the actual 1839 images. ?? David Want

1853D2-B-0122 & 1853D2-B-0123 Ref UKD-01 A-C These two scan images are an identical page, how do I proceed ? #COMMENT the second file ? or what .. Rob Web Scan

It would appear that cause of this problem was that the saved search was created just at the very instant when a new update to the database came online. The system has now been changed to cater for this situation. Barrie -----Original Message----- From: Archer Barrie Sent: 25 March 2005 12:34 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: 691 deleted records And as far as I can tell that response from the system will be a correct representation of the situation. Without further information I cannot say anything else. Barrie -----Original Message----- From: Alan Summerfield [mailto:Alan@uni-hd.de] Sent: 24 March 2005 22:18 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: 691 deleted records Archer Barrie wrote: > The error concerning the display of saved searches has now been corrected. I just tried it again (from a different computer this time) with the same result: "No Additional Records from the saved search run on 01/03/2005 08:10:26 but 691 records have been deleted." Alan S. ______________________________ ______________________________

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:10:48 +1200, you wrote: >1853D2-B-0122 & 1853D2-B-0123 >Ref UKD-01 A-C > >These two scan images are an identical page, >how do I proceed ? > >#COMMENT the second file ? or what .. Transcribe the first only, and let your co-ordinator know that the second is a duplicate. -- Dave Mayall

And as far as I can tell that response from the system will be a correct representation of the situation. Without further information I cannot say anything else. Barrie -----Original Message----- From: Alan Summerfield [mailto:Alan@uni-hd.de] Sent: 24 March 2005 22:18 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: 691 deleted records Archer Barrie wrote: > The error concerning the display of saved searches has now been corrected. I just tried it again (from a different computer this time) with the same result: "No Additional Records from the saved search run on 01/03/2005 08:10:26 but 691 records have been deleted." Alan S. ______________________________

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 07:41:35 +0000, you wrote: >Due to a disk running out of space, uploads are not currently >possible. > >Please do NOT attempt any further uploads until we've fixed the >problem, as people "trying to see if the problem has been fixed" will >only make the problem worse. The problem has now been resolved. -- Dave Mayall

Due to a disk running out of space, uploads are not currently possible. Please do NOT attempt any further uploads until we've fixed the problem, as people "trying to see if the problem has been fixed" will only make the problem worse. -- Dave Mayall

On the page I am transcribing is a late handwritten entry at the bottom of the column, but the district is written as W/Chapel 1a. The district column of WinBMD will not allow me to enter the slash. As the character is clearly identifiable I am unsure what symbol to use instead. Anne Grainger

Archer Barrie wrote: > The error concerning the display of saved searches has now been corrected. I just tried it again (from a different computer this time) with the same result: "No Additional Records from the saved search run on 01/03/2005 08:10:26 but 691 records have been deleted." Alan S.

Hi, I'm trying to upload a 28k file that I've transcribed containing 2 consecutive pages. I went to the BMD File Management page, "Upload file" and selected the file using 'browse'. Strangely enough, when I hit 'send' I get the error message 'Empty File'. The help associated with that message tells me that the file either doesn't exist or is empty. It's definitely not either. Is there a system problem or am I just having a bad upload day? (BTW I didn't have this problem yesterday and I'm uploading at 9:57pm PST, which would be about 6am UK Time Friday morning 25 Mar) Thanks Shirley Scan2

thanks to all - I will TWYS - I thought so, but it was the first time I had come across it - I did look on the knowledge base (thanks Alan, anyway) but wasn't so sure 6b was relevant - I was wrong. J

You type Thos. The definitive information is at: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/beginhelp.shtml scroll down to "Keep things simple". First paragraph quotes" "Volunteers are asked to copy exactly what is on the original page. This is most important, transcribers must not try and correct the original indexes as this may inadvertently cause new errors. There is a page giving a few transcribing guidelines which can be accessed by clicking here." Or check out http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vol_faq.html#6b ? Allan Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "bronny.slowe" <bronny.slowe@ntlworld.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 24 March 2005 18:03 Subject: Abbreviated names In my 1861 handwritten scan I have a first name abbreviated 'Thos.' Do I type that or Thomas? thanks

The error concerning the display of saved searches has now been corrected. However, the report on the number of deleted records (e.g. 691) appears to be functioning correctly, it being only the display of the records that was incorrect. As it happens the problem was unconnected with either the recent update or the enhancement work. Barrie

In my 1861 handwritten scan I have a first name abbreviated 'Thos.' Do I type that or Thomas? thanks

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:31:51 -0500, you wrote: >I recently ran a saved search too and had numerous entries listed as >deleted. I am assuming it's because if the new servers and such. I ran a >fresh search and all the deleted entries showed up as current. We are looking into it. Could I ask that people refrain from any further "me too" reports, or speculation about what has gone wrong. -- Dave Mayall

I believe that they should be underscores __ not hyphens --. Fran Sarnia, ON, Canada http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fjl1935/ The Future is as Great as the Promises of God ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mills" <johnmills@btinternet.com> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:17 AM Subject: AGE AT DEATH > In file 1869d1-090 the following entry shows age at death as -- ( two > hyphens) this has been checked > at the FRC > > Dovey James -- Kidderminster 6c 179 > > > FreeBMD will not allow this to be uploaded, have queried this sometime ago > with another file > and was told would be amended to accept. Still not accepting any idea > when will be allowed? > > John Mills > > > > > ==== 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 >

I have just attempted 6 "saved searches" Each one responded with " additional entries" There were no additional entries? thks Ian

In file 1869d1-090 the following entry shows age at death as -- ( two hyphens) this has been checked at the FRC Dovey James -- Kidderminster 6c 179 FreeBMD will not allow this to be uploaded, have queried this sometime ago with another file and was told would be amended to accept. Still not accepting any idea when will be allowed? John Mills

I too ran a check on some of my own saved searches. A Deaths file was said to have 11 records deleted while the 'Show All' facility showed that all entries after 1846 were marked as deleted. For Marriages it was all entries after 1898 and for Births all entries after 1867. Presumably there was a glitch with the update? Peter Hendy-Ibbs > > I just ran some saved searches to find any additional records since > yesterday's update. Instead of new additions there was a number of > deletions. One result came back: > > "No Additional Records from the saved search run on 01/03/2005 > 08:10:26 but 691 records have been deleted." >

Barrie, thanks for the offer but I already sent it to Dave M. Regards, Alan > Please send me the saved search and I will investigate. > > Barrie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Summerfield [mailto:Alan@uni-hd.de] > Sent: 22 March 2005 14:04 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: 691 deleted records > > I just ran some saved searches to find any additional records since > yesterday's update. Instead of new additions there was a number of > deletions. One result came back: > > "No Additional Records from the saved search run on 01/03/2005 08:10:26 > but 691 records have been deleted." > > 691! > > On checking one of the deleted records with the image I find the > transcription is correct. Why is it marked as deleted? > > Is this just a temporary error caused by the current "Load Balancing" > and "Data Tuning" etc? I can send my Saved Search file by private mail > if neccessary. > > Alan Summerfield > > ______________________________ -- Neurobiologie, Uni. Heidelberg Im Neuenheimer Feld 345 69120 Heidelberg Germany Tel 06221 54-5471 Fax 06221 54-4496 http://neurobiology.uni-hd.de/