Genealogy Chat

For all those who have invested in the BIVRI.........have you found it value for money please? Jen

Hi Jen, Yes iv used it quite a bit. But it doesn't cover every were. Gill

Thanks Gill, That's interesting to know and would explain why some of the look ups I have requested, don't always turn up! Jen

Isn't the coverage on the LDS site -possibly in the library section? I know I've seen it somewhere online, because I had a look to see if I wanted Santa to bring it ! Jay

Worth the investment - definitely yes. Coverage http://www.genoot(.)com/downloads/BVRI2/ - click on the blue numbers next to each county and it will show the parishes covered. Cost new - about 20 pounds - can sometimes be found on ebay but make sure it is the 2nd version (contains 16 discs)

Jen, I have the BVRI and I've only found 1% of my rellies on there. Because of the number of CDs it's a pain to keep loading and reloading. You can view coverage here: http://www.ldscatalog.*com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?partNumber=50126000&catalogIdentifier=LDS_SalesCatalog&action=Index Remove the * As you can see, some counties have better coverage than others. Rose

sound like the NBI. I can find loads of burial records when I do look ups for other people but I've only found two of my rellies on there. Like all these records, it depends on what has been transcribed.

hiya'll just installed BIVRI, and on the veiwer do i have to add all of the discs???? I have installed the first one, disc 1, but do I have to install all of them, as i tried putting in disc 2 and it keeps bringing up window for pictures, is it me am i doing something wrong??? confused Julie

No you dont have to install all the discs. When you do a search you put the appropriate disc in the drive - but whilst you have the programme running don´t change the discs until the program tells you to. For example if you are doing a search for births starting with the letter B you will be using disc 2 - if you then want to do a search for a birth beginning with the letter M you enter the name you are looking for and then change the disc when the programme tells you.

Hiya, sorry to Hijack the thread but - How much does it cost please? Pen x

about 20 pounds

hiya thanks elaine, sorry to sound thick Duh!! is it surnames that go by letter on disc then??? btw, mine cost £22, direct from LDS in birmingham UK, i can post phone number if you like for credit card orders Julie

hiya the phone number for UK direct ordering LDS, (comes from birmingham) 08700 10 20 51 I ordered mine wed nite, it came this morning through letterbox Julie

Cheers Elaine and Julie. Think I'll give it a go then at that price Pen x

Julie - yes the letter on the disc relates to surnames.

hiya elaine, thanks your a GEM, pity that the instructions arent very clear, I feel it could be set out a bit better, ie better instructions, explanations etc... but then again whatwould we do without GR peeps thanks julie

nudged for John!!!!!! Julie

Hi everyone, Sorry there has been no response to the thread for a while, I wasn't aware that it had crept back up to page one again! I'm bidding on one on ebay at the moment 2nd ed. But I have known them to go up over £30..........which seems a bit steep if you can buy it for £20? Where from and is it the full edition please? the 12 plus million names. Jen

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Nudging for those that are asking about it Julie