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Error on searching birth records

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Lynn

Lynn Report 4 Jan 2011 23:27

Hi
I am hoping someone could help me please, i am looking for a couple of people in the birth records, i fill in the information, and it then shows red typing with error on it, am i doing something wrong? i have tried to put in someone that i know the correct details for and it still came up with error. Any advice would be appreciated

Lynn

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 4 Jan 2011 23:39

which site are you using ?

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Lynn

Lynn Report 4 Jan 2011 23:41

The Genes site, its driving me mad! and just wondered if it was me:)

Lynn

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 4 Jan 2011 23:49

If they are modern births perhaps you wont find them ?

Its easier to ask on TTF board for a look up.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Lynn

Lynn Report 4 Jan 2011 23:54

both the births i am looking for are 1877 and 1842, I will try again. thank you for the fast reply and help given.

Lynn

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Jan 2011 00:14

Have you tried looking for them on FreeBMD?

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 5 Jan 2011 00:18

If you have a name and place omit the year of birth. and narrow your search from there. Ages given on censuses are not exact, and births were often registered in the following quarter after birth.
Also allow for spelling variations.

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Lynn

Lynn Report 5 Jan 2011 00:21

Hi Margaret and Lindey,

Thank you:) will try what you have both suggested.

Many thanks,
Lynn