Thread: AA 4 - Revised

Jon · 25-08-2008, 08:50 AM

Revised database information

Hi all,

As you are all well aware by now, I am ALWAYS looking to improve Ancestry Aid. To that end I am already thinking about the new AA 4th Version.

The Timeline

To launch the new AA4 in Jan 2010
To complete the current 1841 Census databases
To have an extensive FreeBMD database

The Database

Revised

We would like to finish the 1841 census databases. If this sounds like a good idea to you, and you are willing to help then please reply to this thread.

Also, we would like a drive on the FreeBMD database. This would mean that we would like all members to add as many records to it as possible. Even if you would like to take the time to go out and transcribe records for the BMD that would be great.

Ancestry Aid v4

AA4 will be a new design from the ground up. Hence why we wont launch before Jan 2010 (this could be later). The sites main goals are:

Simple user navigation.
Clean and easy look implementing the latest coding standards.
New forum software.
Enhanced user integration and user participation.
Enhanced user networking and data sharing.

No user, forum data will be lost for the improvements and in all honestly I dont see the new version being launched for at least 1.5 years but this gives us plenty of time to transcribe and create a superior new Parish records database.

AA Member Suggestions

Finally, I would like to ask all members to PLEASE post any ideas that you have and would like to see applied to AA. This will be how we can make the site even better so please post you ideas!

Kind regards

Raven · 25-08-2008, 09:26 AM

Hi Jon.

I am willing... any area really but voted for Yorkshire...

Jon · 25-08-2008, 09:30 AM

The 1841 Census

We will build on the 1841 in the following way.

More areas will be added to the census and we will need members to help to transcribe it. The areas are as follows:

London
Norfolk
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Devon
Shropshire
Isle Of Man

This then covers the UK.

The way in which it will work will be that each area will be assigned to a member of staff. The staff member will then create a new group in the AA Groups area. For example The 1841 London Transcribers Group. Any member that wishes to help transcribe for that area can then join that group.
The staff member will then send you a disk to transcribe and you will be given access to a special area on AA in which to submit the information.

If you are interested, please select which area you would like to transcribe in the Poll above this thread so we can get a rough idea of numbers. If you are willing to do ANY of the areas then please reply here so that we know which members we can assign to a different group should they be short.

Kind regards

Starlight · 25-08-2008, 12:18 PM

Hi Jon,

I will carry on with Hampshire.

Chris · 25-08-2008, 12:21 PM

can any one help with London as would like to get started on Suffolk , and if any one can help with norfolk that will be great.

Martin J Mosley · 25-08-2008, 05:52 PM

Hi,

Would be happy to help if I can. A preference for Shropshire.

Regards
Martin

slizzy · 25-08-2008, 07:03 PM

As Yorkshire is where I live and where most of my ancestors were from, I would prefer Yorkshire.

bigdon · 25-08-2008, 09:39 PM

I would prefer Yorkshire it being my home county but I am willing to help with any .

Jon · 27-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Hi all,

For all those that wish to help transcribing data please sign up to the relevent groups to the areas that interest you:

1841 London Census Team Leader: Kelly

1841 Shropshire Census Team Leader: Jon & Kelly

1841 Isle of Man Census Team Leader: Jon & Kelly

1841 Norfolk & Suffolk Census Team Leader: Chris

1841 Devon Census Team Leader: Raven

1841 Yorkshire Census Team Leader: Slizzy

1841 Hampshire Census Team Leader: Starlight

Please only sign up to the groups if you wish to help Ancestry Aid transcribe the census information.

Regards

bev · 02-09-2008, 07:45 AM

Hi Jon

I am happy to help with any of the Census

Bev

View Poll Results: What area would you like to help transcribe?
London 1841 Census	2	22.22%
Norfolk 1841 Census	1	11.11%
Hampshire 1841 Census	2	22.22%
Yorkshire 1841 Census	3	33.33%
Shropshire 1841 Census	1	11.11%
Devon 1841 Census	0	0%
Isle Of Man 1841 Census	0	0%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

25-08-2008, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 945	AA 4 - Revised Revised database information Hi all, As you are all well aware by now, I am ALWAYS looking to improve Ancestry Aid. To that end I am already thinking about the new AA 4th Version. The Timeline To launch the new AA4 in Jan 2010 To complete the current 1841 Census databases To have an extensive FreeBMD database The Database Revised We would like to finish the 1841 census databases. If this sounds like a good idea to you, and you are willing to help then please reply to this thread. Also, we would like a drive on the FreeBMD database. This would mean that we would like all members to add as many records to it as possible. Even if you would like to take the time to go out and transcribe records for the BMD that would be great. Ancestry Aid v4 AA4 will be a new design from the ground up. Hence why we wont launch before Jan 2010 (this could be later). The sites main goals are: Simple user navigation. Clean and easy look implementing the latest coding standards. New forum software. Enhanced user integration and user participation. Enhanced user networking and data sharing. No user, forum data will be lost for the improvements and in all honestly I dont see the new version being launched for at least 1.5 years but this gives us plenty of time to transcribe and create a superior new Parish records database. AA Member Suggestions Finally, I would like to ask all members to PLEASE post any ideas that you have and would like to see applied to AA. This will be how we can make the site even better so please post you ideas! Kind regards
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

25-08-2008, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Raven Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Stonehaven Posts: 2,605 Total Awards: 5	Re: AA 4 - Revised Hi Jon. I am willing... any area really but voted for Yorkshire...
	Raven.. researching: Matchett (Ayrshire, Dundee),McFarland (Co derry NI) Dick, Ewing, Nairn, Young (Ayrshire) Koehler (East Prussia), Russell( Peebleshire)

25-08-2008, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 945	Re: AA 4 - Revised The 1841 Census We will build on the 1841 in the following way. More areas will be added to the census and we will need members to help to transcribe it. The areas are as follows: London Norfolk Hampshire Yorkshire Devon Shropshire Isle Of Man This then covers the UK. The way in which it will work will be that each area will be assigned to a member of staff. The staff member will then create a new group in the AA Groups area. For example The 1841 London Transcribers Group. Any member that wishes to help transcribe for that area can then join that group. The staff member will then send you a disk to transcribe and you will be given access to a special area on AA in which to submit the information. If you are interested, please select which area you would like to transcribe in the Poll above this thread so we can get a rough idea of numbers. If you are willing to do ANY of the areas then please reply here so that we know which members we can assign to a different group should they be short. Kind regards
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

25-08-2008, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,918 Total Awards: 8	Re: AA 4 - Revised Hi Jon, I will carry on with Hampshire.
	Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Hampshire:- Barks, Bartholomew, Carpenter, Cousens, Cousins, Dumper, Gallagher, Goodchild, Glasspool, Hoskins, Light, Mason, Monday, Mundy, Pearce, Pitt, Shepherd, Spreadbury, Staniford, Terrill, Thornton, Warne, Webb, Woodford & many more. Top Tip: Use the forum search engine

25-08-2008, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 5,460	Re: AA 4 - Revised can any one help with London as would like to get started on Suffolk , and if any one can help with norfolk that will be great.
	Chris Ancestry Aid Owner

25-08-2008, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Martin J Mosley Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: France Posts: 238 Total Awards: 1	Re: AA 4 - Revised Hi, Would be happy to help if I can. A preference for Shropshire. Regards Martin

25-08-2008, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,484 Total Awards: 8	Re: AA 4 - Revised As Yorkshire is where I live and where most of my ancestors were from, I would prefer Yorkshire.

25-08-2008, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigdon Super Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,172 Total Awards: 4	Re: AA 4 - Revised I would prefer Yorkshire it being my home county but I am willing to help with any .
	Don

27-08-2008, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jon Webmaster & Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 945	Re: AA 4 - Revised Hi all, For all those that wish to help transcribing data please sign up to the relevent groups to the areas that interest you: 1841 London Census Team Leader: Kelly 1841 Shropshire Census Team Leader: Jon & Kelly 1841 Isle of Man Census Team Leader: Jon & Kelly 1841 Norfolk & Suffolk Census Team Leader: Chris 1841 Devon Census Team Leader: Raven 1841 Yorkshire Census Team Leader: Slizzy 1841 Hampshire Census Team Leader: Starlight Please only sign up to the groups if you wish to help Ancestry Aid transcribe the census information. Regards
	Jon Ancestry Aid Webmaster & Developer

02-09-2008, 07:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
bev Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 391 Total Awards: 2	Re: AA 4 - Revised Hi Jon I am happy to help with any of the Census Bev