Postem's on FreeBMD

[Pejic]

I have added the ocassional postem but have never cracked how to read postems that are already there - any hints?

[Alexander.]

I'd be dead keen to join you all as I'd never thought of that use of the postem. But .  .  . don't you think you might be creating something of a headache for FreeBMD? I say this in the light of the thread entitled "Disappointed" that ran today.

Alan

If you mean a copyright headache, then no. The information on certificates you have purchased is not copyrighted, and you can distribute it to others as you please (even online).

When putting postems on FreeBMD, I wish more people also posted their email address so I could email to thank them.

Alexander

[rosie99]

I have added the ocassional postem but have never cracked how to read postems that are already there - any hints?

When someone has added a postem after about 24 hours an 'envelope' will appear against the entry on the results page - you just need to click it. 

Rosie

[sunflower]

Hi Pejic

If there is a little envelope sign next to the pair of spectacles it means someone has left a postem.  Click on the envelope for details of the certificate.

Carol

[Pejic]

Rosie/Carol - thankyou, I had been trying to see if there was a postem, not realising that IF there was one I would get something to click.  We live and learn.

[Plummiegirl]

I have been adding Postems for all my BMDs for some years now.

On Births  I put Date of Birth Names of parents including mothers maiden name

Marriage - put on both records name of spouse and both fathers names and occupations and of course Date of Marriage

Death - Date of Death and age (can sometimes help!) and name of informant, adding relationship if applicable.


Another thing I have did some years ago was to take a name from my tree (in this instance Brain) then went through all the Births and where there were details missing ie Name or Reference Numbers, I made a note of these, went to Ancestry to look at the original pages and if possible place an amendment to get the record amended to show full details.  I was very successful with this exercise, I must have done over 100 amendments and would say that I got around 95 of them amended.  Have done some with others.  It is not a quick job but you do feel very satisfied after as you feel you are not only helping yourself but many others.

 

[lbud]

You can search Postems at http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/ShowPostems.pl

[alanmack]

Ibud,
         Thanks for that link. I had no idea that you could do such a search. Quite an eye-opener the number and scope of postems made. I will definitely have to join you all!

Alan

[Pejic]

Ibud - that is a fantastic link, I'll have to check back on all my previous finds - I have briefly looked at the latest postems and am surprised at how infrequently contact info has been left.