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Whats 1837 online all about?

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Paula

Paula Report 14 Sep 2003 10:39

Hello all! I've seen messages on the tips board talking about 1837 online, I have never been on this site so I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me a bit about it before I try it. Is it a good site? Can I get info from other dates and not just 1837? Sorry if I'm sounding a bit thick! Paula

Paula

Paula Report 14 Sep 2003 10:44

Liz, Thankyou! I think I may try it, I'm looking for a couple of rellis from the beginning of the 1900's, this site may be what I am looking for. Paula

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 14 Sep 2003 16:29

It's a good site, but £5 doesn't go far. You can only search by the first 3 letters of the surname. If you're looking for Smith you may have to remortgage the house to track the whole lineage down!

Kim from Sandhurst

Kim from Sandhurst Report 14 Sep 2003 21:50

I don't want to put any new people off the 1837 but Kathryn is right! on quite a few years & Qtrs the name Walton (which I am researching) has been bulked into over 450 pages. It was like trying to find a needle in a haystack!! cost a bit, I can tell you

Anthony

Anthony Report 14 Sep 2003 22:39

Hi, For those who don't realise, these same indexes are available on microfiche at County Record Offices & at many main libraries & you can view them free of charge. You might need to book a session on a fiche reader but in my experience most of these places have plenty available & you can just drop in on the offchance. Will certainly save you a few quid! Tony

Oz Mozz

Oz Mozz Report 15 Sep 2003 10:49

Here in Australia we can view the same at our local Family History Centre at the Latter Day Saints Church. I have only used 1837 a couple of times and it cost me an arm and a leg to find nothing! Majorly miffed I can tell you as the exchange rate was disgusting at the time! FREEBMD also has quite a few and is always updating. Sonja

Researching:
Rotherham - Watson, Foster, Priest, Millsen. Huntingdonshire - Smith, Carter (Woodhurst, Oldfield)

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 15 Sep 2003 12:41

Definately try FreeBMD first to get the Quarter in which the event was registered. If FreeBMD is accurate, you can save yourself a fortune. If it's wrong, then you're back to square one but you haven't lost anything.

Paula

Paula Report 15 Sep 2003 16:25

Thank you everyone! After reading all these replies I think I might stick to what I know, but I may take Tony's advice and try the library. Many thanks to you all, you have been an enormous help! Paula

Beverley

Beverley Report 15 Sep 2003 20:12

Hi Paula, don't be too off put with 1837online. I also was a bit overwhelmed with it at first, but after getting the hang of it and with a bit of guesstimating I have found it an invaluable site. I would suggest though that each time you find the page of the surnames you are looking for, PRINT IT, even if it doesn't have the first name you are looking for, you may find later that it has the name of another relative! That has certainly been the case for me. Good Luck, Bev x