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UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« on: Wednesday 30 July 14 19:36 BST (UK) »
Hello there !
Just a quick question to ask if any kind person can actually tell me what the coverage of the BMD Index is for the website ukcensusonline - I see that they seem to have the most comprehensive coverage for census records online so am thinking of taking out a subscription to search for some pesky ancestors who are avoiding detection using ancestry and findmypast.

While looking through the subscription options, I noticed they offer for an extra few quid, a BMD transcipted index - has anyone ordered this and can they say what it contains ?

If it is just a duplication of the BMD Index then it's not worth anything but it caught my eye when it said transcripts - will it contain mothers maiden name for Birth Registration in the 1800s for example or the father's name ?

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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 19:49 BST (UK) »
I have been researching UK ancestors for 6 years without ever visiting that site so I cannot help you with its coverage. Just had a quick look to see what it is. If you are considering subscribing to something it may be worthwhile considering a site that has more than just censuses. Among the ones I find useful are findmypast.co.uk, thegenealogist.co.uk and ancestry.co.uk.
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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 19:58 BST (UK) »
I'm already a member of ancestry and findmypast , thanks anyway :)

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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 19:59 BST (UK) »
I only want to know what this specific website : ukcensusonline , has to offer in terms of BMD Transcripts as they don't give any details really :)

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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 20:50 BST (UK) »
Do you mean this site?

http://www.ukcensusonline.com/

I don't see where the BMD transcriptions are - or have I missed something  :-\

It is unlikely that they would have anything other than a transcription of the BMD index, since the information contained on the certificates is only accessible by buying a certificate.  Any site that offered the full information would be hailed by family historians - and I'd want to know know why I didn't know about it  ;)

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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 20:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Little Nell on Wednesday 30 July 14 20:50 BST (UK)

I don't see where the BMD transcriptions are - or have I missed something  :-\

They are mentioned here http://www.ukcensusonline.com/transaction/products.php

and the 'coverage' here http://www.ukcensusonline.com/user/coverage.php?mini=1
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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 21:06 BST (UK) »
But still only transcription of the index images.  Almost caught me out there  ;D

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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 22:25 BST (UK) »
In other words, they are charging money for what you can see for free on many local council websites and also freebmd.org.uk  ?

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Re: UKCensus Online BMD Transcripts - What are they ?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 31 July 14 01:12 BST (UK) »
Hi

There looks to be a connection to https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/ as the contact telephone number is the same.

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