Genealogy Chat

I'm not sure but going to have a look now
Ann

I think it is for those who registerd early for a preview.

I have found my Grandfather!

Ann

David

I know what you mean, I am also an old age pensioner but I have some credits on findmypast and I have just broken down my brick wall of 5 years just by viewing the transcript. I have found my grandfather and grandmother and it gives me where they were born in Ireland

Ann

It is going to be v. expensive, but I've just downloaded an original image and the quality is superb.

Very exciting cant wait for the full version next year

I have been on there all day.Brillant. Annie

oooh I was wondering if you could view the actual images on the beta version. Wasn't sure. Going to end up spending a fortune this evening me thinks.

Has anyone managed to do a wildcard search. I have been using a * but keep getting no matches, which is impossible as I was searching clark*

oh and I have found a clever way of finding the house hold without paying anything.

find any ancestor, if it is definately them without a doubt. then search by just their surname and in the other household members field, put the ancestor's name in and then the place and viola you get the whole household as long as they share the same surname.

Here's the link guys

http://betav3.1911census.co.uk/

Hi Siobhan,

Thanks for that great tip for searching. Found my Nan and then using your tip, the whole family

Linda

Yes, I'll be giving them feedback about the wildcard search too. I looked for my grandfather James Tocqueville but couldn't find him. The problem is, without being able to do a wildcard it's impossible. In my 44 years I've probably seen somewhere in the region of 30 variations of the name. Still I'm off to see if i can find his mum Selina Mitchell. She should be easier to find so long as her daughter Florence is with her.

Natasha

Much as I hate to be a killjoy you really shouldn't post the link. See the T& C conditions on the site which include..

'You will not publish, distribute or otherwise make publicly available the web address of the BETA website'

Chris

its not looking good, I can't find my Stanley Archer or his son Charles. don't think I'll be spending any money just yet.

I did receive their email invite so I guess I'm allowed:-)

Please note not all areas are available to search.

Only London, Middlesex , Staffordshire , & Wiltshire

George

I got the email today

Linda

Chris in sussex, you are right and you are not being a killjoy. I would love to be able to help people out, but I don't want to jeopardise having been lucky enough to have access at the moment.

Fantastic!
My Mums lot are all Staffordshire!
Her Mum/Dad/Brother and Sister are all there!
Also both her Grandparents are still alive!!!! this is what i have been waiting to find out......

...now to find out how much 10 credits are........fingers crossed it doesnt break the bank!

Gerri x

i'm sorry to seem thick but i'm a bit confused. i haven't been registered to findmypast before. does that mean i won't be able to search on their 1911? do i have to have a subscription and does it cost to even search or just to view if you find something promising.

It also says it will be coming in 2009 does anybody have a definate date for that yet? once again sorry if these are stupid questions.

Thanks,
Leanne.

Leanne.

This is just a sneaky preview of whats to come.

I'm lucky as they have transcribed Staffordshire...not all Countys have been.

Copy n paste the link that was given and fill out the fields.....hope your lucky.
If you want to see more then you have to pay for credits.

Good luck

Gerri x

http://betav3.1911census.co.uk/

OH MY GOODNESS!

thank you so much for this. i have just been on and found my g grandfather and his brother with someone who i never knew existed. for years we have been told my great aunts middle name was conchetta because that was her father's step mothers name but i have just found her father with his uncle and his uncles wife named conchetta! my heart is going like the clappers- i'm soo excited. thank you sooo much!