I am excited to announce the launch of the Selkirkshire Free Census project. This is part of the larger UK Free Census Project - an Internet-based 'free-to-view' database 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 the county coordinator and am sending out an appeal for transcribers for all Selkirkshire parishes. As you know, Selkirkshire is a small county, and only 5 parishes of the 1841 survive. All you need to take part, is a computer and access to a microfilm or microfiche reader. We supply everything else including the film/fiche and the software. This project is a global on-line venture designed for ordinary family historians wherever they are, who would like to make a contribution to our great hobby. If you are interested in learning more, please contact me, Valorie Zimmerman, at [email protected] The UK FreeCEN project: http://freecen.rootsweb.com The Scotland FreeCEN project: http://www.speakeasy.org/~jgribble/scotland.html Thank you, Valorie Cowan Zimmerman Selkirkshire Coordinator Black Diamond, Washington USA http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Selkirk-1841-FreeCen/