Genealogy Chat

Slight delay there!! I forgot about this thread! When you say you can't find a birth for Martha Spencer 1877-1879, don't you mean Martha Smith?? and where was she born then, because there can't be anywhere that doesn't have a birth for a Martha Smith?!! Have you got them in 1901? Might he be recorded as Henry or Harold?? Merry

Hi Liz Thanks very much, I really appreciate it. I had another try and whatever year I put as FROM, that is the only year I get too. I will e-mail them. Thanks again - Chrissie

Chrissie, It would appear to be malfunctioning. I put the 10 years in, and got 5 for 1894 only. I then put 1895 (single year) and another 5 came up. I think you will have to email them, or search 1 year at a time which will be costly. Liz

That's very kind of you Liz. I am looking for marriages between Smith and Spencer anywhere between 1894 and 1904. I haven't put in any first names because I am beginning to think that they may have got married under different names from the ones I knew. I thought that dozens would come up but that I might get an idea from christian names or location. I have searched for 3 years for Martha Smith and Harry Spencer marriage between 1894 and 1919 (when she died) but it doesn't exist so I am now trying other options. She was 41 when she died 28/3/1919 but I can find no birth for a Martha Spencer between 1877 and 1879. The first child that I know who was born to them was in 1904 but an older son, John Gilbert (who was brought up as theirs), I have now found out was born to Nora Spencer in Oct 1900. Bet your glad you asked LOL:)) and even more glad that they aren't yours:))))))))))))))))))) Chrissie

Chris, send them a mail having a whinge, they have given me freebies when things dont work properly.

I would say that yes, they should come up. I really don't mind using a couple of units if it will help... Liz

Thanks Liz and Merry but that will cost you units. I just wanted to know if I was right in thinking that the whole 10 years worth should come up at once?

Oops, sorry! Who are they then??? and what's the time frame and area? Merry

Good point, sorry Chrissie. Give me your names and I will see what happens if I try. Liz

So, does anyone know why I am only getting one year at a time please? See original question LOL LOL:))))))))))

I so wish I had known about that booster and match thing before - it would have saved me loads! Oh well, thats the beauty of this site - we learn from one another lol. Have ticked newsletter box now, so hopefully will keep up with you lot a bit better now... Liz x

Hi Heather - I found it when I joined Lost Cousins and got 10 free lookups on Family Relatives

Hi Merry - You didn't search for them for me, so if you searched for them for someone else I would love to know who :)) Is there another relly out there looking too lol:) I've been looking for nearly 3 years so if they know something I don't...........................:)) Hi Liz - I did the site tour before I started and the Marriage Match and Marriage Boost are mentioned on there. The only place I found it though is on the normal marriage search for the section up to 1920. You can add the spouse as well. Of course it also bring up 2 men or 2 women with the relavant surnames. Chrissie

Oh, do check out the site and put your name down for the newsletter, they send updates and stuff and freebies sometimes.

Ummmm... newsletter? *starts feeling sulky as clearly has missed out on loads and is looking stupid*

Liz, they brought it out on the last newsletter I think, a couple of months back? I wasnt sure it covered all the years.

Errr... Marriage Booster section? Where is that? Liz (feeling really dumb now...)

These names sound VERY familiar....... I seem to think I laboroiusly did these searches on FreeBMD a couple of days ago! Or was that someone else?? What were the forenames? I realise FreeBMD may not be absolutely 100% complete, but at least it's free! Merry

Don't think you can search both names in the way you are saying at that time frame. What Liz and Heather says above is right, as far as I know. Merry

Hi Heather It comes under the Marriage booster and Marriage match section. I'm beginning to think that I haven't got the hang of it yet :)) Chrissie