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by dewilkinson
09 Jul 2023 08:38
Forum: Research
Topic: GRO Digital Images now available
Replies: 3
Views: 494

Re: GRO Digital Images now available

A grey box has started to appear for some searchs (see image) and I have recently noticed that I now had the option, see attached. I therefore assumed it was new. I must be dozy and perhaps they are slowly making more images available.
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by dewilkinson
09 Jul 2023 07:47
Forum: Research
Topic: GRO Digital Images now available
Replies: 3
Views: 494

GRO Digital Images now available

I see that GRO are now offering digital images for £2.50, a lot cheaper than ordering pdfs or certificates. A helpful improvement but the caveat is "Not all records are available to view as Digital Images".
by dewilkinson
06 Mar 2023 18:01
Forum: Research
Topic: England & Wales Probate Calendar images
Replies: 10
Views: 1146

Re: England & Wales Probate Calendar images

Like Mark, I generally prefer FMP for probate images, but I flit between FMP and Ancestry for census and BMD index images in order to find the best one for inclusion in reports etc. Ancestrys census images are often better than FMPs but I dislike the way Ancestry colours 1911 census images. No idea ...
by dewilkinson
03 Jan 2023 17:05
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Changing Default Colours for website creation
Replies: 8
Views: 587

Re: Changing Default Colours for website creation

I keep my own css file, index.html and image.jpg in a master folder then after generating an updated website just copy them across to the Packages>Website>Data folder, takes <10 seconds each month. Very simple and then independant of FH updates and under my control.
by dewilkinson
29 Dec 2022 17:58
Forum: Research
Topic: Citing English Census
Replies: 14
Views: 1779

Re: Citing English Census

Just in case it helps here is a census entry that I have just been entering so you can see how I have chosen to do it. As was mentioned previously English county boundaries have not been static. I do try and record the place as it was at the time. For example upto 31st March 1889 London was literall...
by dewilkinson
13 Dec 2022 16:02
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Sentence template formatting
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: Sentence template formatting

CP have replicated this problem and it will be investigated. Must say that CP have looked into this amazingly quickly.
by dewilkinson
13 Dec 2022 12:51
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Sentence template formatting
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: Sentence template formatting

Duly reported and a ticket created.
by dewilkinson
13 Dec 2022 11:56
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Sentence template formatting
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: Sentence template formatting

I should have been clearer, this is my sentence template and the point is there is a space in front of {date}, which makes me think there could be a problem in the report itself. I haven't seen this on any other facts in these reports. <para>{%CUR_PRIN.NAME[1]:FIRST%} married {spouse/her/him}<, {=Co...
by dewilkinson
13 Dec 2022 09:43
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Sentence template formatting
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Sentence template formatting

Interestingly I see a reverse of this regarding marriages in narrative reports, is this a bug that needs reporting to CP?
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by dewilkinson
05 Nov 2022 13:25
Forum: General Usage
Topic: ver 7.0.17.1 - spurious full stops
Replies: 17
Views: 1061

Re: ver 7.0.17.1 - spurious full stops

I agree, I think it is an unneccesary complication. I wonder if Calico Pie consulted any users over this? (rhetorical question)
by dewilkinson
05 Nov 2022 12:20
Forum: General Usage
Topic: ver 7.0.17.1 - spurious full stops
Replies: 17
Views: 1061

Re: ver 7.0.17.1 - spurious full stops

Many thanks I hadn't twigged that and it works. Whilst it doesn't take long to update the sentence templates I guess the only way people can update the actual senteces is using Find and Replace {note} with {inline-note}
by dewilkinson
05 Nov 2022 11:27
Forum: General Usage
Topic: ver 7.0.17.1 - spurious full stops
Replies: 17
Views: 1061

ver 7.0.17.1 - spurious full stops

Before I report this to Calicoe Pie I was just wondering if other people are seeing something similar. I am now getting full stops inserted after the age field in sentence templates. See attached example which shows no full stop in the template. I am thinking there is an error in the enhancement reg...
by dewilkinson
18 Oct 2022 09:33
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: New FindMyPast Premium Subscription
Replies: 36
Views: 4543

Re: New FindMyPast Premium Subscription

They charged me £34.99, but its worth it. Already exceeded that in value, and I found several very interesting bits of information.
by dewilkinson
13 Oct 2022 11:21
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: New FindMyPast Premium Subscription
Replies: 36
Views: 4543

Re: New FindMyPast Premium Subscription

I upgraded yesterday without difficulty, but I am part way through my annual Pro subscription. It won't be long before I have saved money.
by dewilkinson
12 Oct 2022 08:27
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Screen refresh not happeneing
Replies: 8
Views: 2515

Re: Screen refresh not happeneing

I have used my larger second screen as my main display ever since and I have not seen any further problems.
by dewilkinson
01 Oct 2022 16:34
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Census source code entry
Replies: 6
Views: 810

Re: Census source code entry

I have a separate source for each census and record the source code as class:RG13 piece:1591 folio:32 page:4 schedule:20 in the Where Within field. I store a template in the Note field of the Source record eg class:RG13 piece: folio: page: schedule: which I just copy and paste to save on typing.
by dewilkinson
27 Aug 2022 18:46
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Sentence construction
Replies: 5
Views: 686

Re: Sentence construction

I did this by creating a Custom Fact called Qualification and used the coctruct <para><On {%FACT.DATE:DAY_OF_WEEK%}>< {date}>< at {_place}> {%CUR_PRIN.NAME[1]:FIRST%} received {his/her}< {note}>. I enter the actual qualification in the Note field, say 1st Class Honours Degree in Nuclear Physics. {_p...
by dewilkinson
15 Apr 2022 13:16
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Dealing with AGE anomalies
Replies: 13
Views: 1402

Re: Dealing with AGE anomalies

I always use the age as given in the source, but if it is quite a bit out I will add a note in the text so I know I have already questioned it. I think it is important to record as given.
by dewilkinson
14 Feb 2022 10:05
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Combining .jpg files together
Replies: 40
Views: 4701

Re: Combining .jpg files together

Just out of interest I use Paint to join images and just takes a few seconds. I do it by having both images open in Paint, cropping them to what I want, add additional canvas to the primary image and copy and paste the second image, then just position it.
by dewilkinson
04 Dec 2021 16:55
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 23
Views: 3614

Re: Windows 11

Just tried it again and the behaviour has changed and did as expected, I can't explain what I previously experienced. Maybe it was quirk but I experienced it a few times.
by dewilkinson
04 Dec 2021 16:15
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 23
Views: 3614

Re: Windows 11

I have been using FH on Windows 11 for a little while now and have not experienced any issues. There a few things different but I soon got to grips with them. One thing I don't like is when Explorer is shut down it seems to reset the screen. If there are multiple instances of Explorer open closure o...
by dewilkinson
23 Nov 2021 09:11
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Excel Spreadsheet Layout
Replies: 4
Views: 1145

Re: Excel Spreadsheet Layout

As Bill says it is the Formula Bar that has been turned off. On my version you need to go to View and tick the Formula Bar box as per below.
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by dewilkinson
06 Oct 2021 17:33
Forum: Research
Topic: www.old-maps.co.uk is closing
Replies: 2
Views: 2581

Re: www.old-maps.co.uk is closing

I have used this site for many years and I am busy capturing some screen images of the most important maps for family history and my railway modelling. I am aware of the National Library of Scotland site but don't find it anywhere near as useful. I have emailed OS to see how I can access these maps ...
by dewilkinson
02 Oct 2021 09:17
Forum: Research
Topic: www.old-maps.co.uk is closing
Replies: 2
Views: 2581

www.old-maps.co.uk is closing

I came across this message this morning, and as I make a lot of use of these historic maps it is bad news. There is nothing about a replacement OS service. There are other sites with historic maps but I have felt this was the most comprehensive.
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by dewilkinson
08 Sep 2021 07:58
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Weird Tab behaviour
Replies: 24
Views: 5169

Re: Weird Tab behaviour

I had disabled the Age field, having ticked it tabbing seems to normal. I always thought it a bit daft having an Age field for a birth, as by definition it has to be zero, Age applies for birth registration though. Thank you for dogged research to pinpoint the cause.