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by ireneblackburn
16 Feb 2012 19:49
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Online databases e.g WVR, Findmypast and Ancestry
Replies: 19
Views: 11278

Online databases e.g WVR, Findmypast and Ancestry

sorry, that should say finding not filling.
by ireneblackburn
16 Feb 2012 19:48
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Online databases e.g WVR, Findmypast and Ancestry
Replies: 19
Views: 11278

Online databases e.g WVR, Findmypast and Ancestry

I like Ancestry as I find it more flexible. I use the Yorkshire and London PRs a lot, and I have been filling quite a few people on the Electoral Rolls.

I find that if you tick UK records only, that is what you get.
by ireneblackburn
13 Feb 2012 15:15
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Map Life Facts V2.3
Replies: 16
Views: 8727

Map Life Facts V2.3

this happened to me too. I had a marriage taking place at 'Bunyan Meeting House, Bedford, Bedfordshire' that was mapped as Rugby. I removed 'Bunyan Meeting House' from the place name and it then mapped correctly to Bedford.
by ireneblackburn
12 Feb 2012 09:05
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Funny Stories  - Help Wanted
Replies: 20
Views: 9384

Funny Stories  - Help Wanted

Back in the days when you could only look at the census on microfilm in a record office I heard a lady say 'What a lot of people are called doe'

It was actally do short for ditto
by ireneblackburn
07 Feb 2012 22:40
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: 2012 Courses for Family Historian
Replies: 6
Views: 6672

2012 Courses for Family Historian

I would love to attend but I return from holiday the day before so I can't make it. Do you have any more courses planned this year?
by ireneblackburn
05 Feb 2012 08:01
Forum: Importing
Topic: Cleaning up an upload
Replies: 4
Views: 3254

Cleaning up an upload

You can use Split Tree Helper to delete the notes
by ireneblackburn
09 Aug 2011 15:50
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Saving Work
Replies: 21
Views: 11009

Saving Work

I have 5 projects and several geds all of which I access quite happily with FH4. I did find the upgrade to version 4 quite confusing for an hour or so, but I resolved my problems be reading Help pages not by blaming everyone else. I also think you owe Jane an apology, she spends a lot of time lookin...
by ireneblackburn
25 Jun 2011 14:36
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Working with fact sets
Replies: 4
Views: 2912

Working with fact sets

Both. At various times I have created a 'witness' event to describe someone as a witness at a wedding, later I have created a 'witness to' event for the same purpose. On top of everything else I have a miscellaneous event which contains witness events. It is a mess.

Irene
by ireneblackburn
25 Jun 2011 12:44
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Working with fact sets
Replies: 4
Views: 2912

Working with fact sets

I have decided to 'tidy up' my fact sets since over the years I have created and imported facts and now have several that overlap each other. I am not sure of the best way to do this, I would like to do something like 'work with data' where I can choose places or occupations and then 'replace with' ...
by ireneblackburn
25 Jun 2011 10:48
Forum: Research
Topic: Ancestry - West Yorkshire parish records
Replies: 2
Views: 2262

Ancestry - West Yorkshire parish records

For those of you interested, I noticed while looking for a burial that some transcribers have missed surnames because the register includes extra information, so if instead of George Lee aged 5 it says George son of William Lee, aged 5 you will only find him if you search by George with no surname. ...
by ireneblackburn
22 Jun 2011 18:39
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Amazon
Replies: 3
Views: 2571

Amazon

The Amazon link does not appear to be working, I usually go on to Amazon through FHUG website so you get your commission.

The Amazon Store link works, but I can't seem to sign in from the page it takes me to.

Irene

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by ireneblackburn
22 Apr 2011 15:00
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: How do I instal FH4 on new Windows 7 laptop
Replies: 4
Views: 3284

How do I instal FH4 on new Windows 7 laptop

I have my original FH 2.1.8 CD, and the version 2 upgrade CD, I also got v4 upgrade download How do I install on my new laptop, I tried starting with fh 2.1.8 but get the following message Setup is unable to find installation languages in D:FHSETUP.LID file error 105 which is not very informative. C...
by ireneblackburn
18 Mar 2011 15:23
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: 2011 UK census
Replies: 5
Views: 3530

2011 UK census

I am mystified by the 2011 census, the paper version tells you to complete it on or soon after 27th March but I was able to complete it online last night, before I knew if I was going to have any visitors. I expected to fill it in so far and have to wait until the correct date to complete it but it ...
by ireneblackburn
18 Mar 2011 15:21
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Buying FTM 2011 for ';free'; Ancestry sub
Replies: 8
Views: 4807

Buying FTM 2011 for ';free'; Ancestry sub

I went to WDYTYA live just to get the ancestry discount on renewals, they also offered them for new members. I do know that the saving on my annual worldwide renewal paid for our trip to London and a good bit more, also I enjoyed seeing the various stands and listening to the lectures.


Irene
by ireneblackburn
28 Feb 2011 09:49
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: WDYTYA Live
Replies: 6
Views: 3684

WDYTYA Live

I went yesterday for the day and thoroughly enjoyed it. A long day out from Newcastle though.
by ireneblackburn
02 Jan 2011 18:43
Forum: Research
Topic: Searching Census by address?
Replies: 14
Views: 7563

Searching Census by address?

Ancestry newsletter says they will have full 1911 census by end of 2011
by ireneblackburn
20 Dec 2010 16:37
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: fhug toolbar
Replies: 3
Views: 2746

fhug toolbar

I am sure I read something about an updated fhug toolbar but I can't find it in downloads - can someone point me in the right direction

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by ireneblackburn
28 Nov 2010 16:32
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Potential Problems
Replies: 10
Views: 5809

Potential Problems

Go to TOOLS then Preferences, click on Estimates tabs and you can set your own preferred minimum/maximum ages, then if you enter something outside these bands it will flash up a warning

Irene
by ireneblackburn
05 Nov 2010 19:50
Forum: Research
Topic: Baptized twice ???
Replies: 6
Views: 4287

Baptized twice ???

Is one a chapelry of the other? It may have taken place in the chapel but recorded in the Parish register at the church too.
by ireneblackburn
10 Oct 2010 11:03
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: V4 success with Ubuntu Linux and Wine
Replies: 18
Views: 13506

V4 success with Ubuntu Linux and Wine

I am pleased for you but also slightly disappointed. I thought you had found an excuse for consuming quantities of wine while working with FH.
by ireneblackburn
03 Oct 2010 15:04
Forum: Research
Topic: Index of Wills and Administrations 1861-1941
Replies: 6
Views: 4872

Index of Wills and Administrations 1861-1941

Crown copyright is still in effect according to the Ancestry page about this, 'Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.' It als...
by ireneblackburn
14 Sep 2010 22:25
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Place and Address References
Replies: 13
Views: 9634

Place and Address References

Thanks for the quick response. Since I already had some repository records I have used the Custom ID to say either address or repository (so I can find them!)

It seems to be working well.
by ireneblackburn
14 Sep 2010 19:50
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Place and Address References
Replies: 13
Views: 9634

Place and Address References

I have managed to edit the repository,but where are you putting the owner(as shown in the query results)

Irene
by ireneblackburn
14 Sep 2010 18:21
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Place and Address References
Replies: 13
Views: 9634

Place and Address References

I am intrigued by your use of the Repository records, are you going to write something for the wiki to walk us through the set up