At the March FreeCEN update the following Somerset pieces were added to the database: 1861 Somerset RG9/1606 Dulverton Parishes of Brompton Regis, Brushford, Dulverton, Exford, Exton 1861 Somerset RG9/1676 Blagdon Parishes of Charterhouse Mendip, Blagdon, Burrington, Churchill, Puxton, Congresbury, Wrington, Butcombe 1861 Somerset RG9/1698 Bitton Parishes of Kelston, Northstoke, Bitton, Siston 1861 Somerset RG9/1705 Bedminster Parish of Bedminster (Note: Bedminster is split over four pieces, of which 3 are now available through FreeCEN) 325,621 records or over 70% of the census for 1861 is now available to search for free on FreeCEN. To see our current progress, or to volunteer to assist, please go to our website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~somtcen/ Regards Geoff Jarvis FreeCEN Coordinator Somerset (1841 - 1871)