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From: "Brian Smart" <>
Subject: RE: GRO page connection all wrong for GORDON 1841 deaths
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:18:18 +0100
In-Reply-To: <001901c71f8b$b95f6360$5dc42bd9@oemcomputer>


Hello Allan,
I am sorry but I do not understand what the original concern relates to so I
can comment on your concern!
Regards

Brian Smart


> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:]On Behalf Of Allan
> Raymond
> Sent: 14 December 2006 15:26
> To: FreeBMD Syndicate-List
> Subject: Fw: GRO page connection all wrong for GORDON 1841 deaths
>
>
> I have mentioned on a couple of other occasions my personal
> concerns about inconsistencies in file
> names, but not necessarily including the particular sort of
> instance below.
>
> The problem mentioned below regarding two scans showing against
> the search for Gordon (lower case
> not upper case) appears to have arisen where the file name does
> not accord with the scan name.
>
> For example:
>
> 1841D4-E-V-0166.tif is the correct scan for the file containing Gordon.
> 1841D4-E-V-1166.tif " " " " " "
> " " Russell
>
> However when checking the file names for these two scans there is
> not a correct relationship between
> the file names and the scan names.
>
> The transcription of scan 1841D4-E-V-0166.tif is contained in
> file named 41D41166 and
> " " " " 1841D4-E-V-1166.tif
> " " " "
> " 41D42166.
>
> The very clever programming by Barrie, Dave and others has
> managed to narrow the correct scan down
> to two scans. I am assuming if the file name bore the correct
> relationship to the scan name then
> only the correct scan would be showing for anyone searching for
> say Gordon.
>
> Why is there a need to have a file name with a differing number
> system to that of the scan name?
>
> Allan Raymond
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan Raymond" <>
> To: "Marion and Allan Stewart" <>;
> <>
> Sent: 14 December 2006 13:36
> Subject: Re: GRO page connection all wrong for GORDON 1841 deaths
>
>
> Marion
>
> The link does in fact point to two scans, i.e.
>
> UKD-01/E-V/1841D4-E-V-1166.tif
> UKD-01/E-V/1841D4-E-V-0166.tif
>
> The first scan ( UKD-01/E-V/1841D4-E-V-1166.tif ) contains
> "Russell" and the second scan
> (UKD-01/E-V/1841D4-E-V-0166.tif) contains "Gordon".
>
> Due to technical limitations (which is way beyond me) it isn't
> always possible to identify which is
> the correct scan and sometimes one of more scans are presented to
> researchers.
>
> However once an incorrect (or a correct) scan has been identified
> there is a facility for the
> researcher to confirm or reject the scan. This helps the system
> to learn which is the correct scan
> for future presentation.
>
> If you would like to revisit the search result for surname Gordon
> you will be able to Confirm/Reject
> the correct/incorrect scans.
>
> Regards
>
> Allan Raymond
> FreeBMD Co-ordinator of Syndicates
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marion and Allan Stewart" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: 12 December 2006 15:54
> Subject: GRO page connection all wrong for GORDON 1841 deaths
>
>
> I have just reported two errors through you error reporting page for
> December, Deaths 1841 for the surname GORDON, however, I have now=20
> discovered that all connections to the GRO page for GORDON Dec 1841
> deaths are incorrect. The GRO page opens to the name RUSSELL and not=20
> GORDON!
>
> Regards
>
> Marion Stewart
>
> Canada
>
>
>
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