Patricia, In the "Keyword" box of the search screen simply type "Prison". It will then list all those individuals who were in prison. Brian -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Ward [mailto:patricia@teepee32.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 22 February 2006 14:44 To: SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SoG] in prison on census night Has anyone any tips on finding people in prison in censuses using Ancestry? I have several missing relatives, especially in 1861, and I'm fairly sure that's where they are to be found, in the Herts/Beds/Bucks area. Patricia

Has anyone any tips on finding people in prison in censuses using Ancestry? I have several missing relatives, especially in 1861, and I'm fairly sure that's where they are to be found, in the Herts/Beds/Bucks area. Patricia

I was unaware of this facility and it works for PRISON so I thought I might try SEAMEN or MARINERS as that is what I am seeking or even SHOEMAKERS. All that was thrown up were people named Seaman etc. So, What does "Keywords" actually do on Ancestry? Michael.

In an email dated Tue, 21 2 2006 9:00:21 pm GMT, "Frank Hardy" <frank@fchardy.frees writes: > Next year, why not come and assist a hard pressed group of members who > are giving up their time to benefit the Society. Put me down for the future. I am about to take early retirement and I live not too far east of London. I will need a good reason for getting out of bed early ;-) DaveDobbin

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 09:40:56 -0000, Chris Watts wrote: >Is what I hear true? Did anybody see Central TV news last evening (20th >Feb)? I had a phone call relaying the information from it, second-hand, that >Marjorie Moore had been involved in an accident and had been killed. I was >told that, whilst on holiday with Richard in South Africa, she had taken a >safari excursion and that the land rover in which she was travelling had >overturned. Richard was not involved and is safe. > >If that news is correct, it is indeed a very sad loss to the genealogical >community and my, and I am sure all your, sincere sympathies go out to >Richard and her family. > >Chris Watts Eastman has a note on his site saying that he received a sad note from Jeanne BUNTING advising of the above. Only saw Marjorie in action once here in Australia together with her husband, but she was a power in the genealogical community. Tom

There is a very brief note in today's on-line version of the Mirror that says : "Meanwhile, two Britons were killed on a sightseeing tour of a South African game reserve when their car overturned. Sharon Bryant, 47, of South Milford, Yorks, and Marjorie Moore, 67, of Swindon, died on Sunday." There's no biographical note so I for one do not know if this is 'our' Marjorie or not. John B Leic., Eng From: "Chris Watts" <ml@ctwatts.plus.com> > Is what I hear true? Did anybody see Central TV news last evening (20th > Feb)? I had a phone call relaying the information from it, second-hand, > that > Marjorie Moore had been involved in an accident and had been killed. I > was > told that, whilst on holiday with Richard in South Africa, she had taken a > safari excursion and that the land rover in which she was travelling had > overturned. Richard was not involved and is safe. > > If that news is correct, it is indeed a very sad loss to the genealogical > community and my, and I am sure all your, sincere sympathies go out to > Richard and her family. > > Chris Watts > >

Is what I hear true? Did anybody see Central TV news last evening (20th Feb)? I had a phone call relaying the information from it, second-hand, that Marjorie Moore had been involved in an accident and had been killed. I was told that, whilst on holiday with Richard in South Africa, she had taken a safari excursion and that the land rover in which she was travelling had overturned. Richard was not involved and is safe. If that news is correct, it is indeed a very sad loss to the genealogical community and my, and I am sure all your, sincere sympathies go out to Richard and her family. Chris Watts

In a message dated 20/02/2006 21:19:48 GMT Standard Time, philwarn@ntlworld.com writes: > Some of us like me are severely disabled and HAVE offered to do > transcriptions etc at home, even to pick up & drop off the material chez > vous. > > Because a member let down the Society you informed me that I cannot > be trusted either! > I don't think Frank would have suggested that you yourself couldn't be trusted. The point here is that when material is allowed off the premises, there are **a few** who can't be trusted. Regards, Colin Mills

You can get a full report. Go to: _http://www.thisisswindon.co.uk/display.var.692061.0.woman_killed_on_safari.ph p_ (http://www.thisisswindon.co.uk/display.var.692061.0.woman_killed_on_safari.php) Hugh Kearsey

Frank, Some of us like me are severely disabled and HAVE offered to do transcriptions etc at home, even to pick up & drop off the material chez vous. Because a member let down the Society you informed me that I cannot be trusted either! So, let us be totally truthful when it comes to lack of volunteers. Perhaps if you and the SOG trusted old timers like me a bit more you would have more volunteers? <vbg> Let us have the whole truth & nothing but the truth, please! I have an illness that is variable, that is why I cannot be up in London on any named day. uff said?! Phil A disabled & willing member-volunteer At 20:08 20/02/2006, Frank Hardy wrote: >OK - things were not quite right for a number of reasons when we >reopened after this years closed week. > >My comment is that I do not recall seeing anyone assisting the three IT >volunteers during the five days we were doing a myriad of tasks. As well >as the computer upgrades, a lot of book movement took place to improve >the use of the limited space on the shelf and improve security of some >items. > >May I point out that the staff are assisted by a number of members who >give up their free time to do things for OUR society. A number of bits >of shelf tidying and computer work, let alone minor maintenance, didn't >get done during closed week due to lack of bodies. > >By the way, before you start, I know that not everyone has the free time >or lives within range to come and help. > >Next year, why not come and assist a hard pressed group of members who >are giving up their time to benefit the Society. The volunteer effort >throughout the year saves something like 4 full-time staff and the >subscription would have to go up by some ten pounds to get paid >employees to do the work. > >As Chairman of the Library Committee, I publicly thank everyone who came >in during closed week for their efforts. I think I saw most of them >personally to thank them, but if you were missed, your efforts were >greatly appreciated. > > >Frank Hardy

"Frank Hardy" <frank@fchardy.freeserve.co.uk> wrote : > OK - things were not quite right for a number of reasons when we > reopened after this years closed week. > > My comment is that I do not recall seeing anyone assisting the three IT > volunteers during the five days we were doing a myriad of tasks. As well > as the computer upgrades, a lot of book movement took place to improve > the use of the limited space on the shelf and improve security of some > items. > > May I point out that the staff are assisted by a number of members who > give up their free time to do things for OUR society. A number of bits > of shelf tidying and computer work, let alone minor maintenance, didn't > get done during closed week due to lack of bodies. > > By the way, before you start, I know that not everyone has the free time > or lives within range to come and help. > > Next year, why not come and assist a hard pressed group of members who > are giving up their time to benefit the Society. The volunteer effort > throughout the year saves something like 4 full-time staff and the > subscription would have to go up by some ten pounds to get paid > employees to do the work. > > As Chairman of the Library Committee, I publicly thank everyone who came > in during closed week for their efforts. I think I saw most of them > personally to thank them, but if you were missed, your efforts were > greatly appreciated. Frank, you may remember me as a helper at your Birmingham Fair 3 or 4 years ago when I was not even a member (maybe even longer ago now but time does seem to pass ever-more quickly), and I must support your comments on this. I visit the Society as often as I can, but I am too far removed to provide any sort of regular input in London. If I lived nearer, I would certainly try to be more active. I echo your thanks to those who did provide support during the closed week, however, I wonder how well advertised the need for assistance was. I may be shot down in flames but I don't recall seeing much publicity about either the closure or the need for helpers. John Brown Leic., Eng

Hi: You're right. I remember payday in the mess when we would be paid our gross salary in cash & then went round various tables where deductions would be made for washing etc. regards, Keith Kendal ----- Original Message ----- From: <DShep15362@aol.com> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 10:32 AM Subject: [SoG] Re: SOG-UK-D Digest V06 #22 > RN Writers > > Most Writers were on shore establishments as a big part of their jobs was > concerned with the Navy's Pay! They wore the 'fore and aft' rig as sported by > artificers, i.e. peak cap, jacket and tie, rather than the 'square rig' which > is the normal lower deck uniform. > > >

OK - things were not quite right for a number of reasons when we reopened after this years closed week. My comment is that I do not recall seeing anyone assisting the three IT volunteers during the five days we were doing a myriad of tasks. As well as the computer upgrades, a lot of book movement took place to improve the use of the limited space on the shelf and improve security of some items. May I point out that the staff are assisted by a number of members who give up their free time to do things for OUR society. A number of bits of shelf tidying and computer work, let alone minor maintenance, didn't get done during closed week due to lack of bodies. By the way, before you start, I know that not everyone has the free time or lives within range to come and help. Next year, why not come and assist a hard pressed group of members who are giving up their time to benefit the Society. The volunteer effort throughout the year saves something like 4 full-time staff and the subscription would have to go up by some ten pounds to get paid employees to do the work. As Chairman of the Library Committee, I publicly thank everyone who came in during closed week for their efforts. I think I saw most of them personally to thank them, but if you were missed, your efforts were greatly appreciated. Frank Hardy

Thank them all on our behalf. We understand how it is. Edna - Ottawa Volunteer at the local library ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Hardy" <frank@fchardy.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:08 PM Subject: [SoG] RE: Post Closed week Visit to SOG Computer problems OK - things were not quite right for a number of reasons when we reopened after this years closed week. My comment is that I do not recall seeing anyone assisting the three IT volunteers during the five days we were doing a myriad of tasks. As well as the computer upgrades, a lot of book movement took place to improve the use of the limited space on the shelf and improve security of some items. May I point out that the staff are assisted by a number of members who give up their free time to do things for OUR society. A number of bits of shelf tidying and computer work, let alone minor maintenance, didn't get done during closed week due to lack of bodies. By the way, before you start, I know that not everyone has the free time or lives within range to come and help. Next year, why not come and assist a hard pressed group of members who are giving up their time to benefit the Society. The volunteer effort throughout the year saves something like 4 full-time staff and the subscription would have to go up by some ten pounds to get paid employees to do the work. As Chairman of the Library Committee, I publicly thank everyone who came in during closed week for their efforts. I think I saw most of them personally to thank them, but if you were missed, your efforts were greatly appreciated. Frank Hardy

Has any lister used either or both of these packages? If so: How useful did you find them? and for what did you use them? How easy were they to use? Have you used them with IGI online and or FTM? Any comments gratefully received

Just like a paperback! Lawrence. > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Watts [mailto:ml@ctwatts.plus.com] > Sent: 19 February 2006 09:27 > To: SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SoG] Publishing Family Book > > > > | The normal method of binding booklets > | ("saddle-stitching") is by staples, but perfect binding > would suit lots > | of pages much better and may be worth the extra cost. > Perfect binding has the disadvantage that, after some use the > pages start to > fall out. > > Chris > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release > Date: 17/02/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Ha Haa! Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 17/02/2006

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My other half will be at the "One Life Live" exhibition at Olympia from 3rd to 5th March. She has some free tickets if anyone is interested. Normal entrance is £13 Please reply off list with your mailing address and how many you require. The One Life Live web site is http://www.onelifelive.co.uk Peter Amsden Argyll, Scotland

| The normal method of binding booklets | ("saddle-stitching") is by staples, but perfect binding would suit lots | of pages much better and may be worth the extra cost. Perfect binding has the disadvantage that, after some use the pages start to fall out. Chris

I have used Parchment of Oxford with great success. They do print runs as low as 25 copies - or even 1 if you're prepared to pay for it! They accept your proof in various formats both professional and semi-pro; I recently created a 100-page A5 booklet in MS Word (which format they don't like) and then converted it to an Adobe PDF document (which they do). I sent the file to them on a CD after making arrangements by email, and the results were very satisfactory. They will also accept a printed proof, done maybe on your own inkjet or laser printer, or on a photocopier or even hand-drawn (!) which they will then scan and print digitally. Their website is at http://www.printuk.com/about.htm and if you try the 'select a department' drop-down box you will find lots of helpful info - the 'guide to saving time and money' PDF file is especially useful. I'm sure there are competing firms just as good as Parchment, but I haven't tried them yet. For 200 pages, ask about "perfect binding" (which is the way most paperbacks are done, i.e. glued into a spine that could have a title printed along it). The normal method of binding booklets ("saddle-stitching") is by staples, but perfect binding would suit lots of pages much better and may be worth the extra cost. Hope this helps, Lawrence Greenall. > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Beanland [mailto:brian.beanland@virgin.net] > Sent: 18 February 2006 18:49 > To: SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SoG] Publishing Family Book > > > I am in the final stages of preparing a family history book > using Family > Tree Maker 2006. I would estimate that the completed book > will comprise 200 > pages of A4 - the book is a mixture of text and pictures. > > > > Does anyone have experience of having a family tree book > professionally > printed? I doubt that I will require more than 30 copies. In > particular I > would be interested to understand: > > > > 1. Precisely what format will a professional printer require > me to present > the book to him, and will he need to have the FTM program on > his system? > > > > 2. Is A4 the best size for the finished book? > > > > 3. Is there likely to be a large cost difference in having > the book printed > in colour? > > > > 4. What facts do those who have published their books wish > they had known > before they handed the copy to the printer? > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Brian Beanland > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release > Date: 17/02/2006 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Ha Haa! Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 17/02/2006