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From: Charani <>
Subject: Re: [LON] Plague Death records online - Incorrect Indexing
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:47:42 +0100
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Andy Hedgcock wrote:
> Beware all. Just checking on the London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and
> Burials, 1538-1812 for Southwark, St Mary Newington, 1888-1891, the burial
> records are actually for 1799 - 1803.
>
> I've had the same problem with the Criminal Records for 1842 being filed
> under 1812. Ancestry seems quite incapable in understanding my detailed
> response (and more than one - with thanks to Judy Lester), and to date have
> not altered their error.

I think perhaps their enthusiasm for getting the records online is
overtaking their accuracy.

Hopefully the errors will get sorted out in due course, no breath
holding need be applied though! ;))

--
Charani (UK)
OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM
Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM
http://wsom-opc.org.uk


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