The new Findmypast (Part 2)

[Barbara.H]

I like this older post on the 'Whats New section:

"Launching soon
    Improvements to visual record browsing
    Improvements to site speed and performance
    Improvements to printing
    Improvements to household transcripts
Please note, the above items are subject to change. We will endeavour to keep the list updated and as accurate as possible"

That would be the word "Improvement" that is "subject to change" then!

[lesleyhannah]

I'm ready to give up. I received a very friendly reply from FindMyPast, which said my problem was that my laptop had cached the last page I looked at which meant I couldn't open the new website page. There was a helpful link to a site which told me how to clear the cache. I followed these instructions to the letter, feeling guilty about my grumpy old woman role in this link.

So I've just tried again. And nothing's changed . . .

I'm not complaining that the site is less user-friendly than before. I can't even get beyond the home page.

I need to consult some old local newspapers - am resigned to the fact I've lost my money on FindMyPast - can anyone suggest an alternative site - ancestry doesn't do it.

[keyboard86]

Hi again, really getting frustrated with trying to get to grips with the new format, ie is it me but on a reference search on a census it is Piece/Folio/Page if so try 1901 RG13/3574/159/25?

Maybe problem on mobile?

Keyboard86

[Gadget]

I`ve now been moved to the new search    It`s dire and I have given it my best shot and this may have been mentioned before, but there are now no images for Devon and Cornwall parish records, just transcripts.   

Mo

Hi Mo

I only have a few interests down there - OH's rellies moved from there in 1815, but I've just checked the Plymouth Marriages (in Plymouth and West Devon ) and images are there.

I can't remember but I do recall that the D&C parishes ones were only ever indexes - maybe wrong but only have P & West Devon images on file 


Gadget

[groom]

I can't remember but I do recall that the D&C parishes ones were only ever indexes

Just looked and I can't see any images from Cornwall on the old site.

They still seem to have forgotten to switch me off, even though they said I'm now on the new one. 

[JenB]

Hi again, really getting frustrated with trying to get to grips with the new format, ie is it me but on a reference search on a census it is Piece/Folio/Page if so try 1901 RG13/3574/159/25?

Maybe problem on mobile?

Keyboard86

That reference brings up a page beginning with 9, Grafton Street, Newton-in-Makerfield

But for some extraordinary reason the numbers have to be entered in the order folio/piece/page.

[LizzieW]

But for some extraordinary reason the numbers have to be entered in the order folio/piece/page.

Are the programmers dyslexic?

[JenB]

To me that proves the people responsible have no grasp of the requirements for family historians.
Surely getting the order of the reference numbers correct is pretty basic?

[dawnsh]

*Please* tell them this needs fixing.

It's not urgent but should be on their 'to-do' list