I have just run a search on COLLINS, Elizabeth, Sept qtr 1849 and the results are absolutely littered with ** and _ marks. I can't see any point in uploading the data when it looks like this, especially with districts missing. I expect someone can enlighten me, but is there a reason for this of which I'm unaware? If the original is so illegible that the checkers can't tell either, is the page uploaded anyway? Shirley Worcester, England

I know that Allan has responded with the 'official' answer to your query, but picking up on your comment " especially with districts missing." I would like to say that I was delighted to find one of my brick walls on the database ... and although he had his district and page missing, I was able to check the local fiche (as it is recommended everyone do with all entries regardless of their completeness) and make an educated guess as to what the district would have been - knowledge of the family's movements and being able to disregard the TWYS rule made all the difference - I was then able to obtain the certificate I required and fill in several missing twigs from one branch of my family. So yes the data can be valuable EVEN with it's district missing. Regards Sheelagh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Bowley" <shirley@georgy-porgys.com> To: <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:53 AM Subject: Quality query > I have just run a search on COLLINS, Elizabeth, Sept qtr 1849 and the results are absolutely littered with ** and _ marks. I can't see any point in uploading the data when it looks like this, especially with districts missing. > > I expect someone can enlighten me, but is there a reason for this of which I'm unaware? If the original is so illegible that the checkers can't tell either, is the page uploaded anyway? > > > Shirley > Worcester, England > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >