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From: "Paul Gaskell" <>
Subject: Re: [WSX] UK 1901 Census and Pre-payment Vouchers
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 21:56:02 -0000
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Marion

> I think it's public libraries and FHCs who are expected to buy in batches
of 100 pounds each, and then sell them singly to the public. worth checking
if your local library has plans to get them.

Both the Berkshire FHS and Oxfordshire FHS will be buying these vouchers,
and re-selling them to researchers. Prospective purchasers should note that
family history societies can buy these vouchers at a small discount. So if
you buy from your local or favourite family history society, that society
will be making a small surplus on the transaction. And as this surplus can
then be used to finance society activities, it will help to keep
subscriptions down. So there are positive advantages in paying by voucher
bought from a family history society.

For further details of the census in general and the payment scheme in
particular, please see :-

http://www.census.pro.gov.uk/

The fourth hyperlink on that page, "How to obtain Vouchers", probably
explains the position in more detail.

Incidentally, the lowest denomination voucher is just £5. Of course, you
will find that £5 won't go very far .....

Paul Gaskell
Publicity Officer
Oxfordshire Family History Society
E mail ;
Society meetings at Kidlington, usually on the fourth Monday of the month
Computer Group meets in Oxford on the first Monday of alternate months
Research centre at Stanton St John open on an "ad hoc" basis
"Family Tree Day" at Oxfordshire Record Office on Saturday 8 June 2002
For microfiche, books, search services and much more
Further details ; www.ofhs.org.uk

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