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Subject: FreeCensus
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 21:14:20 +0100


Hi Everyone

Let me introduce myself, my name is Carol and I am the West Riding Co-ordinator for the FreeCensus Project which some of you may have heard of. It is an Internet-based 'free-to-view' project that will enable researchers to view details of UK Censuses between the years 1841 and 1891, especially the ability to search by surname across census years and counties. I am sure that you will agree that to have this facility is an important step. In particular, it will considerably help researchers that cannot visit the U.K., or even those in the U.K. who find difficulty in travelling.

Great progress has been made for the counties of Devon and Cornwall already, and these should be on-line for viewing by this year (2001). Other counties have already started, and others will soon start, in particular tackling the 1891 Census at this stage. However, to put all those details on line does require a lot more effort. Even if you can only afford a few hours per week, please seriously consider offering your help as transcriber and/or checker. Free software, procedures and all kinds of help are available. Please take a look at an overall view of the project at the Project webpage...... http://freecen.rootsweb.com/

As county co-ordinator for W Riding of Yorkshire , I am currently looking for volunteers to help with this county's transcription. To begin with, the transcription for this county will concentrate on the District of Barnsley, Darfield, High Hoyland, Penistone, Ecclesfield, Bradfield, Worsborough,Darton, Rotherham, Wath, Kimberworth.

Please come forward and volunteer your help on this important project, whether for the area I have specified or for any other area of interest to you. If you are a member of a FHS or Local History Society, perhaps you could help further the success of this project by seeking the help of other members? Perhaps you may have questions to ask? I look forward to hearing from you. Please reply to my e-mail address, thank you.
Regards

Carol Co-ordinator for WRY

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~newbury/wry.htm
http://freecen.rootsweb.com/index.html



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