Hi, I am interested in transcribing a few as well, I have already done about 60000 if that classifies one as experienced. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Goggin" <prgoggin@swiftdsl.com.au> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:49 PM Subject: RE: 'black holes' >I noted your e-mail about deaths in 1864. I already transcribe (done > about 20,000). Are these records handwritten or typed (I prefer > handwritten). In any case I am willing to transcribe a few sheets for > you. > > Regards > > > Peter Goggin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Allan Raymond [mailto:allan_raymond@btinternet.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2006 9:38 AM > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: 'black holes' > > Mike > > Jeff Coleman has pointed to you to the standard response to your query > plus Dave Mayall has just > responded in a similar vein. > > The "black holes" for births are now the top of my agenda and as soon as > scans become available I > can start allocating these to Syndicates. I have no date at the moment > for arrival of these scans. > > However, I'm sure there is some poor soul looking to have the "black > holes" for 1864 June/Sep Deaths > filled in. > > With one of my other hats on I look after a number of "Orphan" > Syndicates with the aim of filling in > some of the "black holes". > > You are most welcome to help me out in transcribing 1864 June/Sep > Deaths, just let me know off list > if you are interested? > > I'm only taking on "experienced" volunteers to help out my "Orphan" > syndicates and you fall into > this category. > > You can still continue with your existing Syndicate(s) whilst helping me > out. > > Allan Raymond > FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Canny" <mcanny1931@yahoo.co.uk> > To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 23 January 2006 19:08 > Subject: 'black holes' > > > Hi, > > Can someone please enlighten me as to why we are transcribing records > well into the 20th century > while there remain a number of 'holes' in the 19th century > transcriptions? For example there are > almost no births transcribed for the period 1854 to 1858 - and I'm sure > I'm not the only one whose > research is handicapped by this sort of gap. When I began transcribing, > I had the impression that > the first priority for FreeBMD was to complete the pre-1901 data - has > this changed? > > Thanks > > Mike > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with > voicemail > > > ==== 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 > > > > ==== 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: > 20/01/2006 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: > 20/01/2006 > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.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 > >