ERROR: FreeBMD only contains entries between 1837 and 1899

[Zaphod99]

Is anyone else getting that message at freebmd?

"Due to a technical issue, post-1900 records cannot be searched. We are working on a solution, but this may take some time so please bear with us. We apologise for any inconvenience."

Zaph

[Kiltaglassan]

Yep, the message is coming up for me also!

KG

[Zaphod99]

Phew, in a way I'm quite glad!

Zaph

[antonymark]

Yes, I have this too for the first time today.

The worry is the "may take some time"........

Tony.

[ChrisAllonby]

This still seems to be a problem, but there's no background information as to the cause, or when it will be remedied. Perhaps someone from the website could provide further details here?

[Chris Doran]

I've been getting odd messages, usually about it being overloaded, for the last few days. Currently it's saying "Your access to FreeUKGEN is suspended for 10 minutes owing to your irregular access patterns." The only thing I've accessed during the past hour is the shelves at the supermarket. 

[PrawnCocktail]

I've been getting odd messages, usually about it being overloaded, for the last few days. Currently it's saying "Your access to FreeUKGEN is suspended for 10 minutes owing to your irregular access patterns." The only thing I've accessed during the past hour is the shelves at the supermarket. 

Same here, except I've been watching Strictly and the Voice, not at the supermarket!

[MollyC]

The last monthly update was done yesterday.  Perhaps it upset something.

[Manchester Rambler]

I've been getting odd messages, usually about it being overloaded, for the last few days. Currently it's saying "Your access to FreeUKGEN is suspended for 10 minutes owing to your irregular access patterns." The only thing I've accessed during the past hour is the shelves at the supermarket. 

Me too, but I'm going to try to bear with it until they sort it out - FreeBMD is one of the best free genealogical resources for the UK, and they've more than earned my good will! Just hoping it isn't too hard to solve.