Genealogy Chat

hi,everyone.i am probably being thick,as usual but could someone please tell me what the vital records index is. thanks yvonne

Hi there The Vital Records are a collection of civil and church records dating from 1530 to 1906 that were not included on the IGI. If you cannot find a record on the IGI, then try Vital Records, you will not find a record on both, This collection in not on the internet you have to buy it from the LDS or get someone to look up for you. Mary

Hi I found this description of the Vital Records Index on the LDS website It does say that some records are also on the IGI Margaret The Vital Records Index British Isles, 2nd edition on compact disc contains information from birth, christening, and marriage records from selected parishes in the British Isles, which include England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. This set of compact discs updates and includes the previously released British Isles Vital Record Index Resource File. The Vital Records Index British Isles, 2nd edition includes records that cover an approximate time period from 1538 to 1906. Approximately 12.3 million people on 16 compact discs, plus the Family History Resource File Viewer disc needed to view the information. The names of the individual; the parents' names and when available; the date and place where the birth, christening, or marriage was registered; the name of the individual's spouse. Reference information that allows you to locate the original record on a microfilm. Other features of the program include a parent search, bookmarking, print options, and a GEDCOM export. A collection search allows you to view other records from the same locality or from multiple localities. Please note that this collection does not contain all available records from this time period or from all these places. Your ancestor may not appear here even though you know he or she lived in a time and place covered by the index. Some names found in the Vital Records Index may also be found on the International Genealogical Index (IGI), produced by the Church. Records have been transcribed more completely from some counties than from others. The more records that have been transcribed from a county, the greater your chance may be of finding your ancestor.

hi,mary and margaret.i now understand. thanks for your help. yvonne