Familysearch (Mormon) Site?

[Ann]

Haven't been on there for some time and now I notice it's changed it's format. I am searching for a name and it is taking absolutely ages to load ...... have I got the right link Familysearch.org? I want to check for info before the 1840 census so think this is the only site which does it?

[DJHawkes]

it's not as good as it used to be but this is the link i have in my favourites
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/igi

[Ann]

Thanks Dotty, thats the one I've just been looking at. What happened to the other brilliant site - I'm just gutted they have changed it. I've tested this site with details already found and there is so much missing. Wonder why they have removed a lot of the info and completely changed the layout for for the better?

[Ann]

*not for the better

[craft1948]

I agree Ann, it's definitely not as good as it used to be, or I'm using the filters incorrectly.

[Ann]

Dotty - do you know of any other free sites please which will give details of births before 1837 - FreeBMD has them from 1837 and I already pay quartely subscription into Ancestry.

[Ann]

Can't believe just how much it's changed Crafty ...... :(

[craft1948]

Don't know if this is any good.........

http://www.parishregister.co.uk/

[Ann]

Thanks, will look at the parish registers
Here is an explanation of the changes - bet they have had loads of complaints!
https://familysearch.org/blog/en/familysearch-website-changes22-february-2012-2/

[craft1948]

Looking at the comments left there are a lot of unhappy genealogists........

[DJHawkes]

hi Ann, been at work all day sorry.
most counties now have their parish registers published, west yorkshire and kent and several others have been added to ancestry. Lancashire's are online, it's a case of doind a search, search for the Parish Clerk Project for each county

[DJHawkes]

BTW, if familysearch.org is slow to load it means you are using it when the americans are awake, lol

[Ann]

Thanks Dotty - been out most of today but will have a look this week at the Parish records. Thanks for your help :)