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1Andrea1

1Andrea1 Report 25 Jun 2008 21:24

Hello
Please can somebody advise me. I am now getting confused. I have started my family tree with the information I have prised out of my Mother and some bits that I can remember myself. I now need to look at records not really knowing whether they are relevant or not. Can anyone advise me of the best way to go about things before I just make a complete fantasy tree!
What is IGI and FreeBMD?
Thanks
Andrea

***Rose Tea***

***Rose Tea*** Report 25 Jun 2008 21:40

hello andrea
the igi is the international genealogincal index. you can find batism marriages and deaths on there aswell as the 1881 census for free.very good site when you get back to the 1800s .

the free bmd index is a ref for when you need to order births marraiges and deaths.you will nead the ref number form this to order any certs that you need from ww.gro.gov.

tina

Thelma

Thelma Report 25 Jun 2008 21:41

You will find IGI and Freebmd at Google

Sam

Sam Report 25 Jun 2008 21:41

FreeBMD is the index of Birth, Marriages and Deaths. It isn't complete andcovers from 1827 to aroun 1920 at the moment.

The IGI is the International Geneological Index and is a collection of mainly baptisms and marriages covering the 1500's to around the misd 1800's. There are 2 types of entry - extracted ones are transcribed from the actual parish records whereas submitted ones are submitted by anyone researching their tree and not checked. For that reason, submitted ones are not always accurate. Find the IGI at www.familysearch.org

Sam x

Heather

Heather Report 25 Jun 2008 22:22

Illbump up the tips for newbies - you need to be prepared to spend some money on certificates to ensure you are following the right line otherwise it will be unproven and a waste of time.

Ill bump up the thread.

Its nudged up for you.

Basically you need solid info, not just family memories which are often proved incorrect. Get your grandparents marriage certs and work backwards from that information - once you have a person who would be on the 1901 census then you can use the census information backed up by certificates to ensure the correct line.

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 25 Jun 2008 23:10

It's a good idea to read the thread right at the top of the Tips Board......that explains the IGI well.

I'll also bump up my suggested useful sites thread for you.

Have fun
Sue

1Andrea1

1Andrea1 Report 26 Jun 2008 01:02

Thanks everyone. Think I might be on the right track now.
Ani