Rhodri, Did you use the 1911 census before 2011? Thank Guy Etchells. I do. Yes, I had to pay for it, but I was willing to do that -- the censuses have never been available for free I'm including here travel costs to view them at the few locations that made them available in person). Have you used the 1939 National Registration of the UK? Thank Guy Etchells. I do. Yes, I had to pay for it, but I was willing to do that. And there was no way to access them in person. I'll note, Anguiline Research Archives have not made any money from either of these initiatives. Would I like online access to BMD certificates? Yes, even if I have to pay for it, as long as it's faster and cheaper than the GRO or Local Register Office services. It'd almost certainly going to be cheaper than paying for a certified copy by mail without being able to check in advance that it's the right one. I'll be signing. But please, do your own thorough research. Helen www.colevalleygirl.co.uk