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