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Moggie

Moggie Report 28 Sep 2006 16:27

Hi I have just found some extra rellies and thought I would look and see if anybody else has them listed. The search form now does not now allow you to search by place, only first name, surname and appr year of birth. Maureen

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Sep 2006 16:32

Oh so it has, that wont be so helpfull then :(( Marion

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Sep 2006 16:33

infact that will make it very hard

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Sep 2006 16:58

One step forward.............fifteen back. Nothing new in that then......... reg

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 28 Sep 2006 17:32

I agree with Reggie on this...... ........ and Marion. *sigh* Changes for changes sake!!!

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 28 Sep 2006 17:44

*slaps forehead in disbelief* How could they do this to us? I think anyone who is annoyed by this should join me in emailing GR and complaining and asking for an explaination.

Moggie

Moggie Report 28 Sep 2006 17:49

I feel sorry for anybody who has X generations of John Smiths on their family tree. Think how many Hot Matches they are going to get in the future. Maureen

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 28 Sep 2006 18:15

It must have only changed within the last hour or so. I searched for JONES born in a certain place earlier today. What a pain. What with my DAVIES, JONES, etc I'm going to get nowhere fast. Gwyn

Linda

Linda Report 28 Sep 2006 18:22

Dont see the need for GR to do this. They can't say its an improvement. I am going to contact them too. Linda

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 28 Sep 2006 18:24

I've wasted no time in informing them of my disappointment ....... I've only just re newed as well. Its daft!!

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 28 Sep 2006 18:53

Sorry everyone This is not a problem to me but that is, only, because I have never used the place when searching...... But then again I don't have Jones, Davies' or even a Smith in my tree..... YET! I do however agree that removing the additional search for place is a backward step and will register my displeasure!!!! I am wondering if this is to now tie into Hot (Not) Matches that don't use the place of birth as a match either. Chris

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 28 Sep 2006 20:09

I think it must be a malfunction rather than a change because it still states that you can search with place of birth at the side on the right............and it was working fine this morning :(

Angela

Angela Report 28 Sep 2006 20:53

Have sent genesreunited an email, will await a reply from them to see if they plan to allow you to search for place of birth as well. Angela

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 28 Sep 2006 21:32

Not as simple as the old name search, but if you go to Imediate Family on the left hand side, you can change the name and details that come up to whatever name and place you wish to search. Jennifer

Ann

Ann Report 29 Sep 2006 01:44

Am going to send a message of complaint as well. I'm really mad I discovered it had changed about an hour ago, I use this facility a lot and found it so helpful. Now it takes twice the time and I just dont like it all. Hope a lot of people complain. Ann

Angela

Angela Report 29 Sep 2006 08:53

Have tried to search birth place using the immediate family search icon on the left but all I get is a blank page. Angela

Loren

Loren Report 29 Sep 2006 10:35

Have just tried to do a quick search using last name and now you must enter first name to do the search,i have found so many leads on last names. I am not at all happy with this change!!

Thelma

Thelma Report 29 Sep 2006 10:55

As Jennifer stated; Go to 'immediate family' Scroll down for search box clear it completely by backspacing Example; kilminster bristol Adam 1980 BRISTOL Avon England Agnes 1900 Shirehampton Bristol, England Alice 1866 Shirehampton Bristol, England Alice Millicent 1888 Shirehampton Bristol, England Charles 1871 Shirehampton Bristol, England

Loren

Loren Report 29 Sep 2006 11:01

Thanks Jim have tried it Loren

Linda

Linda Report 29 Sep 2006 13:57

Hi just got a reply off G R they said the technical department ,will have a look at the problem. Linda