Genealogy Chat

Theres def something wrong with it today. I just went to the index, entered the details and got nil return! I already had the year from a local bmd site but it just kept tellingme there was no result??! BTW Its not called beta anymore is it. I always go to the search page, down pass the search box and click on the link there.

Am I right in thinking that you now can only search by year - then quarter - then initial? It's just taken me aaaaaaaaggggggeeeeeeeesssssss!!!!

Hi all I have just seen this thread and literally typed in 'beta ancestry' and it took me to the link with the page. Thanks all. Bev

Nudge up

BETA just means it is a new trial programme and problems should be expected with it, they need people to use it and report any problems they have with it so they can be corrected, the more problems reported the better the final product for the end user. Bren

So what are your tips for the most effective search methods on ancestry? I suppose it depends on what you are looking for?

You're right, it's misleading that it says up to 1983. It will eventually get there, but volunteers are transcribing the indexes, and it's a slow process. You can see here what's been transcribed so far: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/progress.shtml

Thank Heavens that nobody relies on my brains! I thought because it said up to 1983....? It is going to be a long search for me tracing my ancestors isn't it...? When I'm doing it wrong!!

I think I am already on UK though and selecting all years...? Oh dear!

Tixy, the FreeBMD index only goes up to about 1920 (can't remember the exact date). The beta index (now called 'Search the Complete Images') goes up to the present day, but you have to look at each name individually, quarter by quarter, so searching takes a lot longer.

Hello Tixy..... I have had problem just sorted..... Home page on Ancestry ...then go to the bottom of the page and click on the little Ancestry UK thing and it should take you to a page where you can click on England and Wales BMD .... this will take you to another page which has all years from 1837..............it does not search by name.... you have to go through year by year

What is Beta?? Can anyone explain to me the difference in the different sites? Are some more reliable than others or should the same information be found on all? Are some easier to search? When I search for a more up to date birth on ancestry say 1943, I can't find it and I know it happened...am I missing something? All very technical stuff I haven't got me 'ead round yet!

Nudge up for others to read incase they having problems

Hello, I also can't find the 'beta '.......even with your kind instructions that helped Loopey in Lancs Home.....More Collections......I cann get only America Home page to Search Page.....View all 13...fine but get only free bmd Can anyone explain to an old man......I thought that they had been deleted Thank you Colin

Thank you all. :~))))) I was looking for it to say Beta lol Thanxs will go hunting now :~) Lesley :~)

Are you loged on to the US site? go to the (.)co(.)uk then on the home page click on, England & Wales, BMD Index, under MORE COLLECTIONS UK & Ireland Parish and Probate Records England & Wales, BMD Index Pallot Marriage Index Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival UK Census Collection It is not called beta anymore, its the, Search the complete images. Roy

Home page More collections - England & Wales BMD Index click there and you will get the complete images (what used to be called BETA) and the partial index (freeBMDs)

Search Page They are on the left birth marriage and death Sue

its in the bmd section .you get the choice on the next page which records to search the ones to 1983 (the old beta ones) or the freebmd ones. Shirley

HI Can anyone tell me where the BETA records have gone off Ancestry please? I have scrolled down the list and it is only showing the normal records not Beta??? Help please Thanxs Lesley :~)