Hi Lisa, Obviously transcribing just Sheffield entries is not possible. Using excel or a text editor does slow down the transcribing process as none of the shortcuts within WinBMD are available, but if programs cannot be installed on a work PC, then there is obviously no other choice. FreeBMD cannot accept an excel file, but it is possible to convert the file to .txt, add the appropriate headers and then upload it. The two Peter's will undertake this conversion and uploading but they normally only do this for people who are not registered as transcribers. If you or the transciber are not happy with the conversion process I would be happy for Lisa to join my syndicate, and I could convert her files and email them back to her so that she could have a normal .BMD file to upload from home. Kevin S. Howell FreeBMD (KSH Double) syndicate Coordinator FreeBMD Corrections Coordinator UK GRO Indexes on the web at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com E-Mail [email protected]@blueyonder.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Dominey [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 June 2004 17:19 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FREEBMD-SYNDICATES-D Digest V04 #85 Please see message I have received below from a prospective transcriber. I am unsure what to advise her, as I know it is possible for FreeBMD to accept uploads from spreadsheet programmes such as Excel, but don’t know how this would work. Please can you advise me if it is possible for this lady to work for us, and if so, how I can manage her work via Excel. Many thanks, Lisa Dominey ID4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Hi Lisa, I am keen to help with the FreeBMD project. I am currently transcribing for FreeCEN from microfiche but I also have the ability to do some transcribing (not via microfiche) on my PC at work during lunch times. I would prefer to transcribe Sheffield entries but would be happy to do other if they are not available. However I will not be able to install any software onto my PC so I would need a spreadsheet entry system. Could you let me know if my services are required. Thanks Lisa Evans (Sheffield) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 18/06/2004 ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== Thank you Rootsweb for hosting the FreeBMD project and its mailing lists. See http://www.rootsweb.com/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 2004-06-18

In order to improve the service that FreeBMD offers, we will shortly be upgrading FreeBMD from four to six servers. The additional servers will be used exclusively to store scanned images, releasing much needed disk space on the database servers. This move will mean changing the URL that transcribers use to download scans, from http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/GUS/ to http://images.freebmd.org.uk/GUS/ If your transcribers navigate to the scans via the FreeBMD site, you need take no action. If you provide links from your own syndicate site, you will need to update your links at an appropriate time. At present, it is intended that the new image servers will go live at 12:00 GMT on Monday 28th June, and you should make no changes before then. The current image directories will be retained until Monday 5th July to allow for a smooth transition, and will then be deleted. If this will cause difficulties for any Syndicate, they need to get in touch urgently. -- Dave Mayall ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net

Please see message I have received below from a prospective transcriber. I am unsure what to advise her, as I know it is possible for FreeBMD to accept uploads from spreadsheet programmes such as Excel, but don’t know how this would work. Please can you advise me if it is possible for this lady to work for us, and if so, how I can manage her work via Excel. Many thanks, Lisa Dominey ID4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Hi Lisa, I am keen to help with the FreeBMD project. I am currently transcribing for FreeCEN from microfiche but I also have the ability to do some transcribing (not via microfiche) on my PC at work during lunch times. I would prefer to transcribe Sheffield entries but would be happy to do other if they are not available. However I will not be able to install any software onto my PC so I would need a spreadsheet entry system. Could you let me know if my services are required. Thanks Lisa Evans (Sheffield) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 18/06/2004

Keith The normal procedure is to just add the volunteer to your Syndicate, the volunteer can retain the same SubmitterID regardless of belonging to more than one Syndicate. Allan Raymond -----Original Message----- From: Keith Simpson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 11 June 2004 20:27 Subject: Transcribing for another >I have just recieved a request from a registered volunteer to join my >syndicate, but the volunteer is active with another syndicate. What is the >normal procedure with a case like this. Any help appreciated. >Keith > > > >==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== >Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the >Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have a new Transcriber who reports that he cannot get his file in WinBMD to pass beyond 60 lines - going well up to that point but will go no further. He sent his file to me but it works perfectly in my copy of WinBMD. He's tried Insert Line, F7, etc but nothing. Any ideas anyone ? Or should he reload WinBMD ? Ted Southcombe.

Ted, The most likely cause is that one of the libraries used by WinBMD has either been replaced or corrupted by another program. It is possible that re-installing WinBMD will not fix this but I have a program which will tell me if the person has the correct versions or not, and if they don't then I can send the correct one. If you send me the person's email address then I will send them the program. Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted Southcombe To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 1:35 PM Subject: NUMBER OF LINES IN WINBMD I have a new Transcriber who reports that he cannot get his file in WinBMD to pass beyond 60 lines - going well up to that point but will go no further. He sent his file to me but it works perfectly in my copy of WinBMD. He's tried Insert Line, F7, etc but nothing. Any ideas anyone ? Or should he reload WinBMD ? Ted Southcombe. ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have just recieved a request from a registered volunteer to join my syndicate, but the volunteer is active with another syndicate. What is the normal procedure with a case like this. Any help appreciated. Keith

Can someone please advise, a transcriber of mine has just received this message when she has tried to upload her work; File upload failed an error occurred connecting to the Freebmd sit error nbr 11004 valid name, no data record of requested type please report this error your file was saved and is not affected by this error (error) She doesn't want to lose the work and is worried about what action to take -- Best regards, Tony Meighan mailto:[email protected]

Hi Tony This error is reporting that WinBMD cannot upload the file to FreeBMD. The first question to ask the transcriber is "Where you connected to the internet at the time?" Basically make sure they are connected to the internet for an upload. There are other problems that will cause that error message but 99% are non-connection. good luck Bob Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Meighan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 10:37 AM Subject: File upload failed > Can someone please advise, a transcriber of mine has just received > this message when she has tried to upload her work; > > File upload failed > an error occurred connecting to the Freebmd sit > error nbr 11004 valid name, no data record of requested type > please report this error > your file was saved and is not affected by this error (error) > > She doesn't want to lose the work and is worried about what action to take > > -- > Best regards, > Tony Meighan mailto:[email protected] > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 07/06/2004

Thank you this problem was solved off list Debbie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 7/06/04

Hi Richard Among the guidance I send to new transcribers (for post 1900 printed scans) is this passage below. By all means try it with yours. Jeff in Wales Before transcribing it is useful to set the ' Options' from the menu you get when you click on 'Options' at the top. These toggle on-off. I recommend Auto-Surnames in all Caps. Auto-tab on Picklist Select Enter key ignores auto-complete Move Picklist with main window Warn on Unknown Forename Show Forename Auto-Complete Show District Auto-Complete Show District Picklist Show Forename Picklist but not 'SpeedBMD Format' Using the 'Scanned Batches' drop-down menu I use 'Show scan image' and in the scan view options anti-aliasing . You can drag and re-size the WinBMD window, the scan window and the small picklist window. It is convenient to keep the picklist window to the right of the main WinBMD grid window, and to have the scan window above them, with the scale adjusted until one entry stretches most of the way across the screen. I have WinBMD as a small window in the lower 1/3 of my screen, with the scan view occupying the rest of the screen. ***I have a screen image showing this setup that I can send if requested.*** --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 07/06/2004

Please let me know off list the transcriber name and the date (time and time zone if possible) of registration. It is impossible to answer your query without this information. Barrie > -----Original Message----- > From: Debs and Dave [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 09 June 2004 19:36 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Unconfirmed registration > > > I have a new transcriber who thought the her registration was > complete and because I had been having trouble with my email > assumed that I had missed the confirmation continued on with > the training . We now find that she is unable to upload her > 1st page. She gets the please confirm registration message > come up. To her knowledge she has never received the email > to confirm this how do we get another confirmation email sent to her. > > I sent an email a couple of days ago to > [email protected] but have no idea whether this > would have been received or how long we would expect to wait > for a reply if it was. > > Debbie Valentine > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.700 / Virus Database: 457 - Release Date: 6/06/04 > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go > to the Transcribers Knowledge Base at > http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. > Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=> 4930&sourceid=1237 >

I have a new transcriber who thought the her registration was complete and because I had been having trouble with my email assumed that I had missed the confirmation continued on with the training . We now find that she is unable to upload her 1st page. She gets the please confirm registration message come up. To her knowledge she has never received the email to confirm this how do we get another confirmation email sent to her. I sent an email a couple of days ago to [email protected] but have no idea whether this would have been received or how long we would expect to wait for a reply if it was. Debbie Valentine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.700 / Virus Database: 457 - Release Date: 6/06/04

For the third time this week one of the recruits to my new Syndicate has complained about having to type so many forenames by hand and wonders why WinBMD doesn't have a pick-list for names as well as districts.... For the third time I have asked him or her to check whether this option was in fact "switched off" on the Options menu - and in each case this proved to be so. I am wondering whether the downloadable version of WinBMD has somehow got this option disconnected - I can't believe that three transcribers could each accidentally lose the Forenames picklist. Any comments from the wise men? Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain [email protected]

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By default the existing version of WinBMD has that feature disabled. This was a mistake in version 4 which is fixed in version 5 which is being tested. Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Oliver To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:50 PM Subject: WinBMD - a possible defect... For the third time this week one of the recruits to my new Syndicate has complained about having to type so many forenames by hand and wonders why WinBMD doesn't have a pick-list for names as well as districts.... For the third time I have asked him or her to check whether this option was in fact "switched off" on the Options menu - and in each case this proved to be so. I am wondering whether the downloadable version of WinBMD has somehow got this option disconnected - I can't believe that three transcribers could each accidentally lose the Forenames picklist. Any comments from the wise men? Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain [email protected] ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - [email protected] ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have a new transcriber who seems to hit brick walls every step of the way. She has finally got a file completed and now cannot upload it - this is the error message I received from her: Now I have the problem that every time I try to upload, I get a small screen with message that there is an error message "Runtime error 10050 Network subsystem failed" with the file and the whole thing closes down! When I go back in to it, a red message comes up saying "ERROR RECOVERY - WINBMD IS RELOADING THE LAST BATCH" <ok>." I have picked up her file myself this morning and temporarily uploaded it to my own files without problem. Does anyone know what this error message means - I think I've seen it before - was the syustem down for instance or busy? Or is this another instance of her failing to understand how to use the software? Melda Brunette, Brunette Syndicate Co-ordinator

Hello Dave, Barrie and everyone else I've returned the edited district map files to CVS and they are tested OK on sump and ready for you when you want to start the next database update. This is far earlier than usual since I am about to leave on holiay and will be out of FreeBMD circulation for almost 3 weeks and I expect that you'll be starting the next update before I return. So Melda and John (Pingham), when I get back I will work on an email for you to forward to any of you transcribers who are picking something from the default list that comes with WinBMD that is (vaguely) close to what they see is not what they should be doing, and that TWYS applies to all of the information on the page being transcribed, and include the reference to the official web page which describes the exceptions to this. Bye for a while Mary Trevan

Hi Peter Catch-22 - until a large enough number of transcriptions have been done there is no knowing ahead of time what should be on the list! And in case there is any doubt, I have nothing against picklists - just against those transcribers who would rather pick something from the list than appreciating that they should be still typing what they see for the district name and volume number rather than adding the TWYS variants to their own picklists an using them. I know that St Olave vs St Olave Bermondsey vs St Olave Southwark has been given the most prominence on the lists, but there are more than a handful of cases that I've come across where transcribers are happy to pick Barnsley from the list when they should be typing something like B*y since looking at the scans show that they have picked Barnsley for entries that actually read Burnley or Bury! Regards Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Adams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 11:38 PM Subject: Re: Advice about a Member of my Syndicate - district abbreviations > Hi Jeff: > I like your list of revised district names. > > I believe that I _was_ suggesting we provide modified pick lists > for transcribers, not just new ones, whenever they move to a different > quarter. It's easier to change a complete file than to ask each > transcriber to add modified names as they come across them. This should > reduce the "error rate" quite a bit. > Coordinators just need to know ahead of time what the new list should > contain. > > Cheers, > Peter > > On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Jeff Coleman wrote: > > > > > While typing this I have just had the idea of tagging the district names in > > my page-range that are not the same as the default picklist, and extracting > > them to issue as a list for all new transcribers. > > > > For those dealing with 1900s printed lists, you may find this collection of > > common district versions which may not match the default picklist useful. It > > may not be complete, and may not match all 1900s quarters. > > > > Jeff > > > > St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a > > St. Giles 1b > > London C. 1c > > Bethnal G. 1c > > St. Geo. East 1c > > Mile End 1c > > St. Olave 1d > > Richmond, S. 2a > > W. Ashford 2a > > E. Ashford 2a > > Romney M. 2a > > E. Grinstead 2b > > E. Preston 2b > > I. Wight 2b > > N. Forest 2b > > S. Stoneham 2c > > Hartley W. 2c > > Whitchurch, H. 2c > > B. Stortford 3a > > H. Hempstead 3a > > Newport P. 3a > > Chipping N. 3a > > Wellingbro' 3b > > Peterbro' 3b > > St. Ives 3b > > St. Neots 3b > > Leighton B. 3b > > N. Witchford 3b > > Whittlesey 3b > > Wisbech 3b > > W. Ham 4a > > Saffron W. 4a > > Bury St. E. 4a > > Stow, S. 4a > > St. Faiths 4b > > Freebridge L. 4b > > King's L. 4b > > Marlbro' 5a > > Bradford on A. 5a > > Westbury, W. 5a > > St. Thomas 5b > > Newton A. 5b > > E. Stonehouse 5b > > S. Molton 5b > > St. Germans 5c > > St. Columb 5c > > St. Austell 5c > > Wellington, Som. 5c > > Shepton M. 5c > > Chipping S. 6a > > Westbury S. 6a > > Stow on W. 6a > > Cleobury M. 6a > > Whitchurch, S. 6a > > Wellington, Sh. 6a > > Newport, Sh. 6a > > Newcastle L. 6b > > Stoke T. 6b > > Burton 6b > > W. Bromwich 6b > > Upton 6c > > King's N. 6c > > Stratford 6d > > Mt. Harbro' 7a > > Mt. Bosworth 7a > > Ashby Z. 7a > > Loughbro' 7a > > Barrow S. 7a > > Melton M. 7a > > Bourn 7a > > Glanford B. 7a > > Gainsbro' 7a > > Chapel le F. 7b > > W. Derby 8b > > Barton I. 8c > > Ashton 8d > > Ulverston 8e > > Barrow F. 8e > > Sedburgh 9a > > Pateley B 9a > > Gt. Ouseburn 9a > > Knaresbro' 9a > > N. Bierley 9b > > Ecclesall B. 9c > > Scarbro' 9d > > Guisbro' 9d > > Middlesbro' 9d > > Richmond, Y. 9d > > Chester le S. 10a > > S. Shields 10a > > Newcastle T. 10b > > E. Ward 10b > > W. Ward 10b > > Bedwellty 11a > > Newport, M. 11a > > Merthyr T. 11a > > Newcastle E. 11b > > St. Asaph 11b > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 04/06/2004 > > > > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > > Need to get a fast answer to your transcribing problems? Go to the > > Transcribers Knowledge Base at http://FreeBMD.RootsWeb.com/vol_faq.html > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== FREEBMD-SYNDICATES Mailing List ==== > For those in -L mode, to unsubscribe from this mailing list please send the command UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message to - > [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Peter I try to imagine explaining to some of my transcribers how to load a new and different picklist into the correct folder to be picked up by WinBMD. The mind boggles a bit. Worth talking to Ian Brooke about how to do it, maybe. But I still think the TWYS approach, perhaps indicating what you are likely to find as district names and how to add them to your personal picklist, is probably best. On Mary's point, this list came out of a page-range list built from 57 transcription files, a bit under 20% of the quarter in question, but I suspect it could be done on a lot less. The page ranges would not be so useful, but a list of non-standard districts probably would be. Jeff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 04/06/2004