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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 Aug 2016 12:11

Oh - this is odd. Went back onto the site via the link posted and its reverted to the original search form.

Perhaps the site owners are tinkering??

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 29 Aug 2016 11:54

Hmmm - well, it's still not working for me.

Perhaps this is what Gwyn meant:

"The Free People search tool is simple to use and will return up to 300 results on phase one search."

But I take that to mean it will bring up 300 results max from one search.
(I assume "phase one" means a free search)

Interestingly, it will let me see the results on the "Live Search List" at the bottom of the Home page. Not that they are results I want to see, nor are they people I have searched for myself.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 Aug 2016 11:35

They seem to have changed the Search Form, but you can still use it without buying credits.

My sis-i-law is on there. Unfortunately, it would be necessary to purchase credits to 'find out more'. The free results do give her current and previous addresses - we know what they were - but without the house number or years of occupancy.

(I had told her about 'opting out' but she hasn't bothered)

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 29 Aug 2016 11:18

Yes, that's the one I'm using.

I haven't exceeded the "per minute" limit.

It's still wanting me to buy credits today.


EDIT:
anyway, I don't have an account with them, nor have I registered with them:

" If we identify 3 or more separate searches within 1 minute or more than 1500 searches made within a 24 hr period we will disable the user account and make no refund upon any payments made."

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 Aug 2016 10:56

Are you using the correct site? There several with similar names. This is the 'free' one although you can only make so many searches within a minute

https://www.searchelectoralroll.co.uk/Electoral_Roll_Search.asp

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 29 Aug 2016 09:23

I didn't know there was a limit to the free searches, Gwyn.
I've scoured the website, and can't find any mention of a limit.

But if there is a limit, I've almost certainly exceeded it!

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 29 Aug 2016 00:30

Have you perhaps exceeded the 300 people for free search?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 29 Aug 2016 00:30

sorry, I can't help because I've never used it

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Aug 2016 23:40

I've used searchelectoralroll a lot.

Does it stop being free after a while?
Today it keeps saying "Buy credits" and won't let me see any records.

Or is this a blip?
There's no information to explain it on their website, as far as I can see.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

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