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Not every one is in free bmd is that true?

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Paul

Paul Report 23 Jun 2007 12:50

I have been through the whole bmd and written down every Ives born in Bedford but I have some that don't apear in it why is this?

NicolaDunbyNocula

NicolaDunbyNocula Report 23 Jun 2007 12:56

Depends if you are talking about the freebmd or whether you are talking about the completed full index where you have to search quarter by quarter. Freebmd is not fully transcribed yet, before 1984 after then it is to 2005. With the full completed bmd index is also completely free to view but before whether our ancesters registered their children or themselves is another thing. Nicola

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 23 Jun 2007 12:57

Free bmds isnt complete. In fact I have found even the complete bmds are sometimes missing or mistranscribed.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 23 Jun 2007 12:58

Hi Paul. If you go to the main page ... Click Home page Click General info Click Coverage charts This will tell you what percentage of each year are transcribed. Hope this will help. Malcolm.

Paul

Paul Report 23 Jun 2007 12:58

Hi Nicola I have been through the full index it took me 3 days.

Paul

Paul Report 23 Jun 2007 13:00

I have to go out now but I will read all your replys later. Thanks Paul

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 23 Jun 2007 13:32

No set of records about anything, anywhere, can ever be said to be 100% accurate and complete. Mistakes are made, people get missed off, or never bothered to register anyway. You just have to use all the available resources you can find. OC