Hi All First rule of Genealogy - NEVER trust an index. ALWAYS refer to the original source. Regards John Researching - Hykin (Anywhere) Pai(y)n(e) from Kent 1800's Conde Salop. Anytime ----- Original Message ----- From: Graham Hart <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 7:43 PM Subject: Re: Uncertain information on FreeBMD Hi Barrie, Archer Barrie wrote: > > I don't understand "check back with original source" or your point a). If > people have found a reference from a search on FreeBMD they don't have > access to the original source - at least not unless we implement references > to the scans. > > Am I missing something? Its the general genealogical rule ... where possible check back to originals. FreeBMD is an transcription and will have errors. If possible people should try to check back on fiche or something to see whether they agree with the entry before ordering. I suspect a lot won't and some will not get their certificate. The indexes are available in a lot of libraries worldwide and people can check. Obviously, it would be nice to link to the scans and we intend to do that in the future. But people -should- check if they have a chance. Cheers Graham > > Barrie > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ray & Diana Nadeau [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: 17 September 2001 21:26 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Uncertain information on FreeBMD > > > > > > Hi - I just had a point to bring up and it refers directly to what > > Graham said in a recent message. Quote" Anyone using the site should > > check back the original source anyway as a check." > > > > I think this message should be put on the website under "What > > to do when > > you find the entry you are searching for". I know I have sent for a > > couple of certificates with the wrong reference number (my own mistake > > in reading fiche) and they charge £4.50 without issuing a certificate. > > To avoid this, people should be told to: > > a) doublecheck the reference on scan / film / fiche / whatever > > b) include a comment on the order that if the reference number > > is incorrect, the office should do a search in that quarter > > > > I know that the programmers are busy enough with everything > > they do, but > > this could be put on the wish list for sometime later. > > > > Diana > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp