This collection is a compiled index that covers approximately 55% of the total deaths that occured in this time period.
This index provides death details for people in England and Wales, specifically their name, gender, date of birth or age at death, date of death, and residence place at death. However, they do not include the General Register Office (GRO) reference information.
OK - going to dip my toe in and see .... oh dear... I hate paddling.
xin ??? ::)
They don't seem to be flagging this up on the UK site but it is available , masquerading as " Improved Ancestry "
For the time being , at least , you have the option to revert to the old version so you've nothing to lose by giving it a go.
I've just had an email from .co.uk inviting me to "Make the Switch", so the push to the new version in the UK is definitely underway..............................
I had the same e-mail but didn't make the switch, however, when I just logged on to Ancestry I got the "New" Ancestry. How do I switch back?
Lizzie
groom - as I don't have a tree on Ancestry, what other benefits are there to make me change?
He was illegitimate, but it seems the timeline cant cope with that!
if they are going to be putting ... so called 'FACTS' on the Lifestory' page that THEY Ancestry have 'pulled' from these here trees, that we know are bloomin wrong ... Well lots of them have errors - lets say.
I might go back to the "old" version, so I can give some feedback, but I think Ancestry is aiming at the people who want a "story" without putting in the hard work. I just want the facts - the Story is in the Hard Copy Books I have created for my family members, & given to them for Christmas! :-*
Anne :D
One thing I did notice on the timeline, and I don't know why I hadn't picked it up before, was that my grandparents married in the March quarter 1910 and my aunt was born June 10th of that year. I know from pictures I have of their Golden Wedding that it must have been late in the quarter as there are daffodils in flower. I'm away from home at the moment, but need to check the certificate!
I've switched back to the old site so that I can change all the places to England. I've also left feedback about this. Surely it wouldn't be too difficult for Ancestry to assume that if you are using Ancestry UK, majority of your family would have been born, lived and died there.
I've mentioned this US-centric anomaly to Ancestry before.KG you are so right ........ I look for my unusual family surname in Kensington UK and find that they are in Kensington USA ....... makes me sick.
Don't think they are interested? ::)
I've also posted many times on RC about the need to put a country on every location; and the reasons why! ;D
It looks OK to me and amongst the new records it has England and Wales death Indexes from 2007-2013, which is useful. Although there is this provisoQuoteThis collection is a compiled index that covers approximately 55% of the total deaths that occured in this time period.
This index provides death details for people in England and Wales, specifically their name, gender, date of birth or age at death, date of death, and residence place at death. However, they do not include the General Register Office (GRO) reference information.
I've already noticed that one of my great grandparents has been moved by ancestry from Swaledale North Yorkshire to Swaledale Iowa.
I've already noticed that one of my great grandparents has been moved by ancestry from Swaledale North Yorkshire to Swaledale Iowa.
But did you put Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England?
If you missed the England bit, then the fault is yours! ;D
But did you put Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England?
If you missed the England bit, then the fault is yours! ;D
I totally agree that Ancestry are at fault here ;D
As an IT Professional I think it should be so easy to detect on which website a user has logged on, and to change the locations list accordingly.
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But Ancestry haven't actually changed any data?! (check the profiles of your people!)
The fault lies in the interpretation of the existing data, and that assumptions are made.
As an IT Professional I think it should be so easy to detect on which website a user has logged on, and to change the locations list accordingly.
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If I see the town of Gillingham mentioned, I always assume it is in Dorset - because I'm a West Country lad!
Similarly, Whitchurch is the one in Bristol; Newport is in Monmouthshire; etc.
I totally agree that Ancestry are at fault here ;D
As an IT Professional I think it should be so easy to detect on which website a user has logged on, and to change the locations list accordingly.
Surely it is up to US to make sure that our ancestors are living in the correct country, and not rely on a machine to do it for us.
Very well put, KGarrad. As a fellow IT professional I appreciate the realism behind your 3 points.
........ the logic behind any system being able to make that kind of assumption would be unwieldy and still wouldn't be able to cope with every exception.
Morning,
If anyone feels strongly enough to sign a petition to try to save the old Ancestry format you can go to http://www.thepetitionsite.com/600/803/575save-ancestrycom-classic/
Hope I got all that correct.
Dorrie
Morning,
If anyone feels strongly enough to sign a petition to try to save the old Ancestry format you can go to http://www.thepetitionsite.com/600/803/575save-ancestrycom-classic/
Hope I got all that correct.
Dorrie
Very unlikely to happen! It will be like everything else, people will moan but get used to it.
I wont get used to it in any way, esp when they are changing info regardless of the reason! I worked dam hard to find that info and certainly don't need some computer programmer to loose it all
I wont get used to it in any way, esp when they are changing info regardless of the reason! I worked dam hard to find that info and certainly don't need some computer programmer to loose it all
As I have said many times before - they haven't changed any data! ::)
What they have changed is the timeline feature (new) and the way that interprets the data you have entered.
If you have failed to enter a country against all place names, then it will almost certainly display them incorrectly.
Have people seen this - looks as if there will be no choice in about 3 weeks.
"After 14th December, everyone who logs in will see our new look and feel. We’ve continued to work on the improved Ancestry since we first introduced it back in August, based on the feedback we’ve received, and we believe that it represents the most effective way to enjoy the Ancestry site."
Have people seen this - looks as if there will be no choice in about 3 weeks.
"After 14th December, everyone who logs in will see our new look and feel. We’ve continued to work on the improved Ancestry since we first introduced it back in August, based on the feedback we’ve received, and we believe that it represents the most effective way to enjoy the Ancestry site."
Oh 'eck, I'd better crack on and make sure everyone has a country. Easy on a pc, difficult on an iPad. I'm only on page 4...
I think we should have been given a bit longer for us to get used to the changeover as they should surely know that many people would be a bit shocked today to find out we only have 3 WEEKS to go!!! EEekkk :o
No wonder people living outside the UK get confused, this is an example offered on the drop down menu
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterboro, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough St John the Baptist, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough St Mary, Northamptonshire, England
I think we should have been given a bit longer for us to get used to the changeover as they should surely know that many people would be a bit shocked today to find out we only have 3 WEEKS to go!!! EEekkk :o
You've had since August!
No wonder people living outside the UK get confused, this is an example offered on the drop down menu
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterboro, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough St John the Baptist, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough St Mary, Northamptonshire, England
Not to mention:
Peterborough, Victoria, Australia
Peterborough, South Australia
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, New Hampshire and
Peterboro, New York!
I have enough problems with the UK one especially as it is often listed as Cambridgeshire ::)
I find the Notes for Historians and Genealogists at the Association of British Counties web site useful http://www.gazetteer.org.uk/notes.php
Stan
Thank you Jen :)
I know what you mean about not knowing what county to use on your address, I live in Middlesex ;D
Thank you Jen :)
I know what you mean about not knowing what county to use on your address, I live in Middlesex ;D
Middlesex, of course!!
(Ex-resident but born and bred)
I find the Notes for Historians and Genealogists at the Association of British Counties web site useful http://www.gazetteer.org.uk/notes.phpI don't like that site, Stan!
Stan
They refuse to recognise The City and County of Bristol as being distinct from Gloucestershire! ::)
And that almost caused me to have to play my sport for Gloucestershire rather than Somerset, because the Maternity Hospital I was born in was located in Bristol?!
I find the Notes for Historians and Genealogists at the Association of British Counties web site useful http://www.gazetteer.org.uk/notes.phpI don't like that site, Stan!
Stan
They refuse to recognise The City and County of Bristol as being distinct from Gloucestershire! ::)
And that almost caused me to have to play my sport for Gloucestershire rather than Somerset, because the Maternity Hospital I was born in was located in Bristol?!
They are not the only one, from Ancestry and FamilySearch
Stan
Does anyone else ever get halfway through writing a post and then think, "Why am I writing this, I could just look it up?"
Just happened to me
Does anyone else ever get halfway through writing a post and then think, "Why am I writing this, I could just look it up?"
Just happened to me