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Subject: 1901 Census + Registration Update
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:07:58 +1030

Thought you may be interested in this received it today from the Yorksgen
line... regards Julie
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> The following message has come through several lists:
>
> Yesterday's meeting of the User Group at FRC confirmed our earlier
> knowledge that the 1901 Census will effectively be available ONLY on
> the Internet and on-line at FRC. A single, complete fiche version
> will be lodged at Kew; CROs will be able buy fiches of their own
> areas.
>
> Charges have been indicated as likely to be:
>
> View Index 50p
> View image of whole page 80p, or a copy can be ordered by post.
>
> There will probably be a minimum charge of =A35, but individuals running
> over that in one transaction will not incur a further =A35 minimum.
> There will be a heavy-user tariff, available to CROs and other
> organisations, who can also run accounts. A question about the charge
> cards we buy for photocopying at Record Offices being available for
> on-line 1901 census use would be considered.
>
> There will be free access to the index, currently name and place only.
> Suggestions were made for additions to this, for instance, how to
> locate a street without a family name.
>
> They made the point that census index fiches at FRC are really only
> useful for residents of South East England, but seeing buses from the
> midlands and north at FRC I cannot quite believe this! They claim
> their proposed on-line charges will be more economical for researchers
> than visiting Islington or Kew in person.
>
> One family historian, herself a software engineer, expressed disquiet
> that those without Internet access (admittedly a dwindling population
> percentage) will thus be denied the opportunity for out-county
> research. Certainly for those of us using the Internet, the proposed
> availability will be of some use, but it would seem somewhat limited.
>
> They assure us they're listening, so may I suggest you send them your
> views. Go to . Family Tree magazine (whose web
> address I regret I do not have to hand) has a template to download
> for responses.=20
>
> We were also taken through the consultation document on modernising
> Registration. One item sparking debate was whether or not to update
> birth records. The consultation document is available at
> http://www.ons.gov.uk and consultation ends on 6th December.
> Comments can be sent to .
>
> It's up to us to make our views known! And if you wish to circulate
> this to other Societies of which you are a member, please feel free to
> do so. I am contacting Folkestone & District members, and I have
> faxed Alan a copy.
>
> Jeanne Brinton 5216.
> # This message came from
> # via - the Kent FHS members' discussion list"
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> ______________________________
> Cheerio for now
> Dennis
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