Ancestry mistranscriptions

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Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Kim	Report	29 Oct 2004 18:12
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	IS there a means to contacct Ancestry with details of corrections like there is on the 1901 site? Kim
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 248 Send Message	Wifey	Report	29 Oct 2004 18:14
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 248 Send Message	Hi Kim, I wish I knew!! It took me ages to find a rellie in 1891. The surname was Stone, but mis-transcribed as Swn?? Hopefully someone who knows the answer will reply! Best wishes Paula
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Pat	Report	29 Oct 2004 18:14
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Kim, Yes there is and they normally like people to tell them about mistranscriptions. at the top right hand corner there is a help button it brings you through different subjects and if none match yours they have an automatic contact page. Pat x
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Kim	Report	29 Oct 2004 20:39
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Thankyou, didn't notice that! Kim
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	29 Oct 2004 21:41
	I clicked on a name that was completely mistranscribed and it brings up a list, including do you want to correct a name. Apparently they cant correct place names yet though! Mine was Meins for Steers!!