History of the 1881 census index for those not aware. Done as a joint exercise between members of family history societies in the UK and the LDS. UK people did the extraction work in the main, the LDS keyed the data and produced the electronic version. It was available on CD (perhaps still is) and microfiche initially. Currently available online from: Ancestry with page images for subscribers, or as a free index only. FMP as a free index, not sure if they have the images as well. >From the LDS FamilySearch site as a free index. FreeCEN are doing their own version as I understand. Other census years 1841 - 1901 have been indexed independently by Ancestry and FMP (excluding FMP's 1901 which was done for The National Archives). Quality of the indexing is often raised as an issue but I have found little difference in accuracy between them all including 1881. Parts of 1881 never got finished in time and were not included on the initial release. 1911 has been indexed for TNA and is available at three subscription/pay as you go sites currently. Ancestry are currently indexing 1911. Keith Wellington, NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [Ess] Essex Records Office online > Except 1881? > > That is on Ancestry and a couple of others, I think. > > Just checked. Also at Genes Reunited and Find My Past and partially at > FreeCen > > Cheers > Steve >

A 1911 census index is now also available free on FamilySearch, and it includes place of birth in the search results. For those without a subscription, this can help to reduce the number of credits needed to find the correct entry on paysites. https://www.familysearch.org/ HTH Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ListMail 1911 has been indexed for TNA and is available at three subscription/pay as you go sites currently. Ancestry are currently indexing 1911. Keith Wellington, NZ