People using FreeBMD might well have access to the source, but .. a) not the time to go through each volume individually b) be finding entries in the index that are variations of the surname, that no amount of searching through the alphabetic indexes would be productive. As an example of my (b) ... I have a cousin whose marriage entry is under HALLAM and whose death entry is under ATTOM. He was born pre-1837 so no birth index (phew). I still checked back with the actual index volumes to confirm the index transcription though. It all depends on how you use and rely on an index though. Even the censuses are far from 100% ... the enumerator often seems to have had problems with accents from other regions. The 1881 LDS CD's keep me busy for hours trying to find people ... or working out who exactly fits the mis-spelling. Also, this message bounced the first time to your address Barrie ... > This message was created automatically by mail delivery software. > > A message that you sent could not be delivered to all of its recipients. > The following address(es) failed: > > [email protected]: > Operation timed out: > retry timeout exceeded Mark Hattam - - >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? > >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