FMP new search results on BMD

[Guest]

At present our BMDs are indexed by the first and last name on a page, so you have to view the page of records and then find your ancestor on it. Our new fully indexed records will list all the names individually so when you search, your ancestor comes up immediately. This means that instead of having to view a number of records to find your ancestor, you should now be able to view them directly from the search results.
We've also made some enhancements to the search, which work around some of the quirks of the records themselves and should give you a much better chance to track down your ancestor quickly.
Some of the benefits of our new fully indexed birth records:

• The variants search is much more powerful so it will provide you with more relevant results, e.g., Lizzie Maud will find Elizabeth Matilda

• You can now search all records from 1837 to 2006 from a single search screen (previously you had to choose between 1837-1983 and 1984-2006)

• You can select multiple historic counties or registration districts

• Unnamed children were extremely common between 1837 and the 1870s - 'unknown' first names will appear in your search results

[Elaine ..Spain]

Sounds good!

[Caroline]

Sounds good!

It will be when it is implemented!

[...] fully indexed 1837-2006 birth records. These will be available within the next month [...] Work is continuing on the Marriage and Death records, which should be available by the end of the year.

[Guest]

I cant wait

[Loopy Linda in La La Land]

I was a bit too eager. I whizzed on there thinking it was already done.

Oh well. It will, hopefully, be worth the wait

Linda

[Guest]

not too long to wait Linda

[Kit]

Hopefully they will change the search criteria for parish records so you can use parents names for baptisms, if they are recorded.