Great news! <>I am delighted to announce the launch of the Stewartry (Kirkcudbright) Free Census project. This is part of the larger UK FreeCen Project - an internet based 'free-to-view' database that will enable researchers to view details of the UK Censuses between the years of 1841 and 1891, especially the ability to search by surname across census years and counties. I am the county co-ordinator for The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright and am appealing for transcribers to help - initially with the 1841 census. <> All you need to take part is a computer with CD drive or access to a microfilm or microfiche reader. We supply everything else: the CD or film/fiche and the software. <> The project is a global on-line venture designed for ordinary family historians wherever they are, who would like to make contribution to this great hobby. <> If you are interested, please contact me, Jane (Douglas) Brayshaw at drybrochj.netscape.net <> UK FreeCen project overview: http://freecen.Rootsweb.com Scotland FreeCEN project overview: http://www.users.waitrose,com/~census <http://www.users.waitrose,com/%7Ecensus> Thank you Jane Brayshaw Stewartry Co-ordinator for FreeCEN (Kirkcudbright)