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From: "Sheila Nystoruk" <>
Subject: Re: [Ont] Ontario BMD Database
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 18:54:00 -0700
References: <NFBBLEAEILFDCENKIPGCMEFGCFAA.jillclaus@cogeco.ca>


I'd be interesting in helping too, Jill.

Sheila Nystoruk
Golden, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: Jill Claus <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Ont] Ontario BMD Database


> I would be willing to coordinate an effort to get all of the BMD index
data
> at the Ontario Archives online. I have a strong background in databases
and
> have been working with them professionally for many years. I have been
> considering this project for quite some time. I was thinking that as the
> database comes together, maybe Rootsweb, Ontario GenWeb, or another site
> would like to host the free database.
>
> The first step though would be to make sure that another group of people
> have not already started such a project. It is a huge undertaking and I
> would not want to duplicate efforts. I have checked the Ontario
> Genealogical Society site and did not see this listed with their special
> projects. I also checked Ontario GenWeb. They have a similar Census
> project under way, but I didn't see anything for BMD. The Olive Tree has
a
> BMD Exchange. However, that is a place for individuals to post
> registrations and is not intended to become a searchable database of the
> Ontario Archives BMD Indexes.
>
> Steve and Jenifer have expressed an interest in helping. If there is
anyone
> else that is interested in assisting with this project, or who knows of a
> similar project already under way, please let me know.
>
> Jill Claus
> Fort Erie, ON
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sjmarsh [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:22 AM
> To: Jill Claus;
> Subject: Re: [Ont] Ontario BMD Database
>
>
> If anyone has an answer to this question, please post it to the list. It
> would be a great project and I would be willing to help!
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jill Claus" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 3:15 PM
> Subject: [Ont] Ontario BMD Database
>
>
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is an effort to get the Ontario
> > Births Marriages and Deaths index reels into a searchable database?
Does
> > anyone know of such an effort?
> >
> > Jill Claus
> > Fort Erie, Ontario
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> go to:
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> >
> >
>
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