The new FindMyPast (Part 4)

[Jebber]

Something else I haven't noticed (on any of the census pages) is 'report a transcription error'.
Has that gone too?

I used to report transcription errors in the past and now with hindsight would imagine that it was probably a bit of a pointless exercise once this 'new' site was being rolled out.

Lisa
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You can still report transcription errors, on the Transcription view, scroll down the page and the option is on the bottom left hand side.

Jebber

[lisalisa]

Something else I haven't noticed (on any of the census pages) is 'report a transcription error'.
Has that gone too?

I used to report transcription errors in the past and now with hindsight would imagine that it was probably a bit of a pointless exercise once this 'new' site was being rolled out.

Lisa

You can still report transcription errors, on the Transcription view, scroll down the page and the option is on the bottom left hand side.

Jebber
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Thanks Jebber,
that must be trickier to do, now that the original census image doesn't open in a separate window.

Lisa

[Yorkslass]

Hi all,

Just had an interesting email from another genealogy site (not Ancestry, don't know whether I'm allowed to mention which), beginning with the words,
"Are the recent changes to some family history sites getting you frustrated?"   Oh yes!

and offering a years Diamond subscription with £50 off.  Very tempting!

Looks like the bad news about FindMyPast is spreading, and will be good news for other genealogy sites.

Yorkslass

[LizzieW]

Yorkslass

I know which site you mean, and I have a sub to that, but for normal stuff, census etc. it's not particularly good.  Sometimes you can find someone more easily than FindMyPast (in its old state) and Ancestry, but I checked today for someone I had already found on Ancestry and nothing came up.  However, if you do find someone it will show the name, place of birth, relationship to head of household, (if in a census) occupation if an adult etc. so quite a lot of info before having to open the census itself.

For what it's worth, I'd stick with Ancestry if you have a sub for that.  If you do subscribe as far as I can see renewal is automatic so you have to remember to cancel a sub at least 4 weeks before it's due.  I've got a note on my laptop calendar to cancel my sub, so with that and FindMyPast, I'll be left just with Ancestry.

[bikermickau]

I just received a similar email from that other genealogy site.

Mick

Hi all,

Just had an interesting email from another genealogy site (not Ancestry, don't know whether I'm allowed to mention which), beginning with the words,
"Are the recent changes to some family history sites getting you frustrated?"   Oh yes!

and offering a years Diamond subscription with £50 off.  Very tempting!

Looks like the bad news about FindMyPast is spreading, and will be good news for other genealogy sites.

Yorkslass

[groom]

Wonder how they got your email addresses though?

If it is the one I'm thinking of, I have a subscription to that as well, and although good I agree with Lizzie and don't think it compares with the main two.

[bikermickau]

I likely have a login for the site "TheGenealogist", I have for most genealogy sites, so that explains why they would have my email addresss. I have never subscribed to it and I can't recall just what that site has. When I can take the time I'll have a look at what they have to offer.

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Mick

[rayard]

The burial records for Warstone Lane Cemetery and Key Hill are now just Birmingham Warwickshire burials and the Cemeteries are not mentioned, just the number in grave and the reference number. I'm sure the name of the Cemetery was given before?
I have asked and they don't seem to know!!!
rayard.

[barmaid1971]

I think this is what is termed in IT speak as "progress".  It's not progress at all.  I find myself thumping things in utter frustration.

Some companies should stick to the adage "If it aint broken, don't fix it".