Genealogy Chat

nudge for kathleen

Hi folks, a word of warning about the 1871 census, might just be for Wigtownshire or could be the same for all areas. I paid 5 credits to look at my great great grannie's household and came up with her and one son as last 2 entries on a page. Got all excited about where her other 2 sons and daughter were staying. Paid another 5 credits to look at my 9 year old great grandad and found him and his brother and sister as first 3 entries on page as a continuation of household on previous page. The bloody enumerator must have been a miserable sod who didn't want to waste 2 spaces on the page. Shaun

It`s gone down again! Rosalyn

Just discovered the site is working again. The credits I bought late on last night have been added and I think some extra credits. The time I have to use the credits in has also been reset.

grrrrr grrrr scowl grrrrr it wont even appear on my screen at all its broked!

Aaargh - I've just tried, but as soon as I select a county and the screen refreshes my tick in the 1871 box is replaced with a tick in the 1891 box. When I tick 1871 only it tells me I must make a selection????? Come on Scotlands People - sort it out!!

Think I'll be waiting a week or so before going there. I've waited forty years to find my great great grandparents, I'm sure I can wait a little longer! (and of course, having Scots blood, I couldn't stand the thought of losing money;-)))

The only reason we get away with 1 credit to view 1881 is because 1881 is transcribed and not actual documents. I doubt if they will knock anything off the cost of 1871 as it is the actual images :-( Shaz x

5Page CREDITS for 1871??????? That so sucks. I've written suggesting that censuses be 3 credits, midway between the 1881 census and the 1891/1901 censuses.

Wish I'd checked in here first. Just like Georgina I have paid for 30 credits, then the screen froze. When I got back onto the site I discovered the credits hadn't been added although I had an email to say the payment went through. I've emailed them but not risking another £6 til I get it sorted out.

Ok I have had a rethink following Georgina's posting and I am not going to bother just yet as I dont want to pay for credits but not actually get them!! I'm glad you told us this Georgina because I was about to buy 90 credits..... phew. Thankyou!! Shaz xx

Got in but won`t put me through to paypage and some of homepage is missing! Try tomorrow. Rosalyn

Its a nightmare!!! I cant get in either, well actually I can get in and I can view all previous searches and viewed images etc. But I cant purchase credits!!! It just wont take me to the page,,, sob sob. Ok 'll just keep trying all night long, I dont care I am going no-where!! Shaz xx

I`ve just tried and can`t get in. Rosalyn

Lyla Seems to be working Ok now - I've been on for the past hour. Regards Ellen.

I'm probably the 100th person to mention it, but just in case ........... the 1871 census is now on Scotlandspeople Good hunting Gordon