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GRO REF Numbers

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gemqueen

gemqueen Report 13 Oct 2007 19:08

Is there any possibility of any entry having the same ref number.
For example I have a relative b in 1879 and BMD gives the ref no as Vol 2c and page 297 which is the same as a birth record for another relative in 1908!!!
Thanks
Di

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Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 13 Oct 2007 19:25

Hi Capricorn
I am only having a prob when I try and put the source details on FTM and I get blocked from entering them!!
Thanks for confirming it wasn't me.
Di

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Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 14 Oct 2007 19:42

Hi Capricorn
I note you agree but does anyone know how to override this when inputting on my FTM tree as I can't add 2 sources with the same numbers for different people. I hope this makes sense.
Di

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Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

Huia

Huia Report 14 Oct 2007 19:56

Could you use Roman numerals for one of them, eg II for 2 (hmmm, with this script it looks like 11). Or a capital letter, such as in vol 2C instead of 2c.

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gemqueen

gemqueen Report 14 Oct 2007 20:03

Huia Old Crow
Tried it and it works. Now all I have to do is to find all the entries I was trying to input yesterday and change the font/capitals for them.
Thank you.
Di

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Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

Huia

Huia Report 14 Oct 2007 20:19

So glad I had a bright idea. They happen occasionally. I was just going to suggest two c as an option, but not needed now.

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gemqueen

gemqueen Report 14 Oct 2007 20:20

I'm amazed at all the kind help received on here. I feel part of a big family.
Di

Researching:
Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

Huia

Huia Report 14 Oct 2007 20:27

I also have some thick moments, Cap on the Cusp.

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