tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post8899206824122609376..comments2024-03-13T08:05:38.770+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: More on RootsIrelandChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-61380931278410040112012-03-28T05:48:39.343+01:002012-03-28T05:48:39.343+01:00At least you have records! As I said above, they&#...At least you have records! As I said above, they've not updated my counties of interest in ages. *sigh* I'll probably be dead before I get any progress on my Irish research, which is frustrating.<br /><br />Bonnie M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-18167720912633392462012-03-24T12:21:40.823+00:002012-03-24T12:21:40.823+00:00To a degree - but although Sligo and Limerick are ...To a degree - but although Sligo and Limerick are now better to search, it's not the old Advanced Search - they've renamed it Standard Search, but have also restricted ability to do a parent search at parish level which you were previously able to do in Advanced Search. So two steps forward for Limerick and Sligo - but one back for every county.<br /><br />Quite a serious issue . My search pattern tends to be when was someone born (identify parents), when did parents marry, and how many children did they have. Now hamstrung on the last as I cannot search by parish, only the whole county. I quoted example of a search for a William Smith's family, as I actually have one in Antrim! Billy's quite a common name in Antrim, now much more difficult to identify how many kids he may have had as I can no longer focus the search onto his parish. No mention of that in the RootsIreland news alert of course - but I have emailed them to ask them to explain why they have done it. As an immediate step, that really needs to be reinstated in my opinion.Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-59195424222293290382012-03-24T12:00:03.198+00:002012-03-24T12:00:03.198+00:00One thing of note is that Limerick can now be '...One thing of note is that Limerick can now be 'advanced searched', although I am yet to find what I am looking for, and fear I would need to take a loan out to do so !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-16084996409504676572012-03-24T11:38:17.248+00:002012-03-24T11:38:17.248+00:00In a recession, particularly one hitting the Repub...In a recession, particularly one hitting the Republic as badly as it is just now, you would think encouraging people to use the site in an affordable way would be a priority. There are some genuinely great people working within RootsIreland, but it is a coming together of various different bodies through the IFHF. I suspect trying to keep something together that keeps everyone happy may not be so easy - but the net result for years has been a poor profile and an impression of just wanting to fleece customers. I was genuinely delighted about the changes they made over a year ago when they created discounts for multiple births purchases and in particular the ability to use the Advanced Search at such a detailed level - as most sites do. The site still had some quirks, and the records were still dear relative to other companies, but it was a useable site, and I have given many Irish online records talks in the last year praising it to the hilt. <br /><br />But how times change. Whoever thought the basic tier for payment should be for 35 credits when only 26 are needed for a single records, either needs maths lessons or business lessons, in my opinion. ScotlandsPeople offers 30 credits, which is divisable by 6 - 1 credit for a search and 5 to view the record - so a chance to see 5 complete records. That makes sense, and let's not even get into the actual what you get in return for your money from ScotlandsPeople! <br /><br />But if there is one thing that I find unforgiveable - it is the removal of some of the advanced search tools to control searches at parish level for children searches. That smacks of the IFHF sticking its two fingers up to its users. Deeply unimpressed.Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-56738592253090213502012-03-24T07:57:30.844+00:002012-03-24T07:57:30.844+00:00Hi Chris
Frankly, I don't understand why Root...Hi Chris<br /><br />Frankly, I don't understand why RootsIreland don't offer a subscription service a la Ancestry, FMP etc. Pay-per-view (for a transcript rather than a facsimilie of the original document) at the price being charged is not what most of us might call good value for money.<br /><br />StuartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-42762895280142984782012-03-24T06:39:18.845+00:002012-03-24T06:39:18.845+00:00I'm sorry to see them charge for formerly free...I'm sorry to see them charge for formerly free searches. Lucky for me I had just done some stuff a few days ago.<br /><br />I wish they would add new records. Coverage for COI records in Tyrone is, frankly, lousy, and their coverage for Fermanagh and Monaghan isn't much better for me. It's been *years* since I've seen new records added for Tyrone.<br /><br />Contrast this with the records released in the least few years from Kerry and other counties (both Catholic and Protestant), which are indexed, free and original images. <br /><br />Why can't the rest of Ireland - both of them, get on the ball? I don't mind paying a reasonable price, but I prefer original records.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-18659865726253564122012-03-23T17:56:13.843+00:002012-03-23T17:56:13.843+00:00Thanks Jenny!Thanks Jenny!Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-90106721169033462282012-03-23T17:55:36.040+00:002012-03-23T17:55:36.040+00:00Thanks Lynn - duly noted! :)Thanks Lynn - duly noted! :)Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-14352288341725619142012-03-23T17:25:51.714+00:002012-03-23T17:25:51.714+00:00I've heard of the card - think it used to be u...I've heard of the card - think it used to be used to avoid airline booking charges. There's some information here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money#prepaidJennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-90807973060786597552012-03-23T16:56:05.621+00:002012-03-23T16:56:05.621+00:00Chris
yes, it's a pre-paid card, but you only...Chris<br /><br />yes, it's a pre-paid card, but you only need a £10 minimum and can top up online. The biggest benefit is avoiding transaction fees for small-value amounts, that can mount up for credit cards (and they also do dollar versions)Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-92194710955355718482012-03-23T14:30:24.205+00:002012-03-23T14:30:24.205+00:00Thanks for this Lynn - I'm not familiar with t...Thanks for this Lynn - I'm not familiar with this card, but from the sound of it am I right to say that it is a bit like the reverse of a debit card - one that you top up in advance, rather than debit from an account? If so, a useful tip!Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-567387817907254962012-03-23T14:22:28.831+00:002012-03-23T14:22:28.831+00:00With regard to methods of payment for RootsIreland...With regard to methods of payment for RootsIreland (and perhaps other Irish resources), for those with non-Euro accounts. I used my existing Euro currency card (FairFX) which had a small amount left from a previous trip. It also meant that I didn't incur any transaction charges from my bank. This works out well for those buying small amounts of credits occasionally, the cards have a min £10 top-up and no expiryLynnnoreply@blogger.com