Hi all. Though the DNB 'free access' week is now over, many UK & Ireland County Public Libraries are still providing their members with free offsite access. Simply type your full lib card number (without any spaces) into this page: http://www.oxforddnb.com/auth/login.jsp. A list of all the counties whose libs subscribe is at: http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/freeodnb/libraries/. Lawrence Greenall. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Ha Haa! Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 24/03/2006

Yes I was surprised by that also - there was the option to return the questionnaire by email so it went as two jpgs. I hope it is legible. Christopher Richards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Randell" <Brian.Randell@ncl.ac.uk> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:15 PM Subject: [SoG] The SoG Questionnaire > Hi: > > I've just dutifully completed the questionnaire that arrived with the last > issue of Gen Mag. > > There was no explicit place for general comments, but I nevertheless added > some - the final one being the (I'm afraid largely rhetorical) question: > Why weren't any on-line means provided for answering the questionnaire. > > Cheers > > Brian Randell > > > -- > School of Computing Science, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, > NE1 7RU, UK > EMAIL = Brian.Randell@ncl.ac.uk PHONE = +44 191 222 7923 > FAX = +44 191 222 8232 URL = http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/~brian.randell/ > > >

Hi: I've just dutifully completed the questionnaire that arrived with the last issue of Gen Mag. There was no explicit place for general comments, but I nevertheless added some - the final one being the (I'm afraid largely rhetorical) question: Why weren't any on-line means provided for answering the questionnaire. Cheers Brian Randell -- School of Computing Science, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK EMAIL = Brian.Randell@ncl.ac.uk PHONE = +44 191 222 7923 FAX = +44 191 222 8232 URL = http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/~brian.randell/

Sorry about the delay, been abroad... the e-mail for the wardrobe is.. http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk or The Wardrobe 58, The Close, Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2EX UK It may be better sending a copy of the photo per post, if you dont have a web-site. Good luck, Eddy (late of Castle Douglas)

Over the weekend I have had 4 queries about how to access the SOG data at origin as the links on http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-sog.htm do not appear to work. I have posted a workarrounf at www.sog.org.uk/eochange.html (which is the link on the former page to the SoG website. I have asked origins to look into the error. I can confirm that since the 3rd quarter of 2005 only the SoG data on origins is included in the Members free 72hour per quarter access. If you decide to pay for the other dataset use the affiliate link on www.sog.org.uk so the Society get a small percentage of what you pay to origins. The same deal applies on the other affiliate links. Chris Chris Broomfield, Webmaster, Society of Genealogists, London webmaster@sog.org.uk www.sog.org.uk Search the Library Catalogue from home. Use www.sog.org.uk/sogcat/ On-line retail shopping? Use www.buy.at/genealogists our affiliate shop and SoG gains funds at no cost to you

Rosemary Ash wrote: > Hallo, > > I've just activated my free SOG session with British Origins > and find that I am unable to access either of the censuses, > either of the Yorks Wills indexes, the Inheritance disputes or the > Militia Attestations. > > I wonder if anyone else has had this problem or is able to > help/advise me. > > This is the second time I have had problems of access and > have lost my free session, although in the past I have been > able to get the census and the wills > > Thanks for any help, > Rosemary They are not part of the free package - you have to subscribe, SOG or not. In the past, access was sometimes mistakenly allowed. Peter Walker

Hallo, I've just activated my free SOG session with British Origins and find that I am unable to access either of the censuses, either of the Yorks Wills indexes, the Inheritance disputes or the Militia Attestations. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem or is able to help/advise me. This is the second time I have had problems of access and have lost my free session, although in the past I have been able to get the census and the wills Thanks for any help, Rosemary

Mine are set to Accept All Cookies and I went straight in whiz bang. Tom On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:58:12 +0000, "Graham Lewis" (by way of Geoffrey <lists@sog.org.uk>) wrote: >Didn't work for me I'm afraid! Changed my cookie settings to always allow >that domain, but still couldn't get past the login page. > >Cheers > >Graham Lewis >Sydney > >-----Original Message----- >From: John Addis-Smith [mailto:genl@addisgen.com] >Sent: Tuesday, 21 March 2006 5:18 AM >To: SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SoG] Temporary Free Access to Both the Oxford OED and DNB > > >As part of The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival there is free >access this week to both the full Oxford English Dictionary and the >Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. > >The TimesOnline Sunday Times Literary Festival page is at: > www.timesonline.co.uk/oxfordlitfestival >from where links to the OED and DNB Online search screens can be >picked up from the section titled 'OED ONLINE OFFER' a few inches down >the page. > >Note that your browser security issues such as not accepting cookies, >etc may need to be modified for access. Otherwise you may see a >Subscriber Login screen . . . > > >Cheers, John > > > > > >This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos >anti-virus technology > > > >-- >Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: 16/09/2005 > > Cheers, Tom <tomp@st.net.au> Tom Perrett Proud to be member of Melbourne DPS, first port of call re Victorian research - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dpsoc

Didn't work for me I'm afraid! Changed my cookie settings to always allow that domain, but still couldn't get past the login page. Cheers Graham Lewis Sydney -----Original Message----- From: John Addis-Smith [mailto:genl@addisgen.com] Sent: Tuesday, 21 March 2006 5:18 AM To: SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SoG] Temporary Free Access to Both the Oxford OED and DNB As part of The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival there is free access this week to both the full Oxford English Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The TimesOnline Sunday Times Literary Festival page is at: www.timesonline.co.uk/oxfordlitfestival from where links to the OED and DNB Online search screens can be picked up from the section titled 'OED ONLINE OFFER' a few inches down the page. Note that your browser security issues such as not accepting cookies, etc may need to be modified for access. Otherwise you may see a Subscriber Login screen . . . Cheers, John This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos anti-virus technology -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: 16/09/2005

If you're umming and ahhing over whether to buy a book listed on the ABEbooks website, buy it now or forever hold your peace! In ABEbooks search results, a number of book descriptions from different booksellers around the world now include this rather dark warning, worded identically each time: "From 1st April, commission hikes will force us to increase prices by some 13.5%. Deal direct; buy and sell with confidence." The following website might serve as a start to researching this situation. http://www.americanaexchange.com/NewAE/aemonthly/letters/list.asp?page=1 Regards, Lawrence Greenall. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Ha Haa! Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.6/286 - Release Date: 20/03/2006

As part of The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival there is free access this week to both the full Oxford English Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The TimesOnline Sunday Times Literary Festival page is at: www.timesonline.co.uk/oxfordlitfestival from where links to the OED and DNB Online search screens can be picked up from the section titled 'OED ONLINE OFFER' a few inches down the page. Note that your browser security issues such as not accepting cookies, etc may need to be modified for access. Otherwise you may see a Subscriber Login screen . . . Cheers, John

I am hoping that some of our American Members might be able to point me in the right direction. I was wondering if the USA had an equivalent to our Roll of Honor with the CWGC or indeed whether the Personal Files of US Servicemen from either WWI or WWII are now available from their National Archive? Julian duffusjjg@yahoo.co.uk --------------------------------- To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.

Julian, Perhaps this website might lead to a helpful contact: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html Best regards, Lois ________________________ >I am hoping that some of our American Members might be able to point me in >the right direction. > > I was wondering if the USA had an equivalent to our Roll of Honor with >the CWGC or indeed whether the Personal Files of US Servicemen from either >WWI or WWII are now available from their National Archive? > > Julian > duffusjjg@yahoo.co.uk > > > > >--------------------------------- >To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! >Security Centre. > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

I believe the TFD, to which you refer, was the Territorial Force Decoration awarded to Officers after 12 Years(?) service. The Territorial Force was the pre 1914 volunteer reserve army which subsequently became the Territorial Army (TA). The Decoration (TD) continues to be awarded to Officers of the TA after 12 years service with active service counting double. Jack Fielder FIELDER ONS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edw.j.Tate" <weiss.tate@t-online.de> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 3:37 PM Subject: [SoG] 2 questions > hello all, > perhaps some member could help me again ! > > 1. what is the T.F.D. Medal (WW1) > 2. Would a soldier ( Aaron Robinson) serving in Canada Nova Scotia appear > on the Canadian census for 1861(?) > as he does not on the english. > Thanking you > Eddy in bavaria > > >

hello all, perhaps some member could help me again ! 1. what is the T.F.D. Medal (WW1) 2. Would a soldier ( Aaron Robinson) serving in Canada Nova Scotia appear on the Canadian census for 1861(?) as he does not on the english. Thanking you Eddy in bavaria

What modesty prevented Frank from adding is that he gave the eulogy at the service, and did so in a warm and homely manner sprinkled with light-hearted touches. He struck just the right note in a manner that was extremely appropriate to a Service of Thanksgiving for Marjorie's life (or rather her Life, since she lived it with a capital L!). It wasn't a Memorial Service, because Marjorie didn't need one - our memories of her will take a long time to fade. Geoff Riggs Chepstow, South Wales ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Hardy" <frank@fchardy.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 8:17 PM Subject: Memorial Service for Marjorie Moore > For the benefit of those people who were unable to attend, a very brief > report after returning home from Swindon. > > The service of Celebration was held at Christ Church, Swindon at 3 pm on > Monday 6th March. It was conducted by the Curate Rev Ed Quibell and the > Lay Reader Margaret Williams. It was attended by about 250 people, with > representation from the Family History world together with some > colleagues who had worked with Marjorie at the Royal Military College at > Shrivenham and many local people. > > After the service a tide of people walked up to a nearby hotel where a > buffet had been laid on and family, friends and the genealogists present > had a good chance to mingle, which helped me considerably in collecting > material for the Genealogists Magazine. > > In all it was a happy occasion, but tinged with the thought that we > would all miss Marjorie > > Frank Hardy > > > ______________________________ This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos anti-virus technology -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.1/104 - Release Date: 16/09/2005

In a message dated 09/03/2006 16:26:46 GMT Standard Time, ekbrit@rogers.com quotes: > 1. what is the T.F.D. Medal (WW1) > How about "Territorial Forces Decoration"? Regards, Colin

Hi, TFD is a Honour Medal -- check the sites I'm sending to the list. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edw.j.Tate" <weiss.tate@t-online.de> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:37 AM Subject: [SoG] 2 questions hello all, perhaps some member could help me again ! 1. what is the T.F.D. Medal (WW1) 2. Would a soldier ( Aaron Robinson) serving in Canada Nova Scotia appear on the Canadian census for 1861(?) as he does not on the english. Thanking you Eddy in bavaria

Medals, etc. http://medals.safeshopper.com/7/622.htm?292 Edna - Ottawa

Try this excellent site... http://ngb.chebucto.org/ Edna - Ottawa