<<Although a primary use for many, I would also like to point out that the BGS 1861 CD is not just a tool for finding a specific person or family, <snip> The data can be searched on any census field and the results of the search can be plotted to county and country maps in a number of different ways e.g. by census place, by birth place etc. thus showing the distribution and concentrations of names, distribution across the county of occupations etc. The program also shows age and sex distribution of search results etc. The CD contains a gazetteer of the county, allows distance calculations, and shows hundreds and civil registration districts and so on.>> The BGS deserves many congratulations for that, Kevin - so many groups produce transcripts in a format which is useful for genealogical purposes only, and of little use for more general historical purposes. It's very pleasing to hear that you've produced a transcript of such an important record in a form which makes it useful to other researchers than just genealogists - and it will undoubtedly be very useful. Well done! Matt Tompkins Blaston, Leics