My thanks to David and Anne for their replies regarding the 1851 Orkney/Harray census, and the following information. I noticed my spelling was incorrect--Harray not Harrah; and I say "go for it" Anne!!! <VBG> Appreciate your help. Marybeth Corrigall, in northeast Ohio ACMBJC@aol.com ============================================================ In a message dated 8/18/99 9:50:58 PM, you wrote: <<G'day Marybeth, No it's not available online. The Scottish Registrar General only granted me copyright permission to publish it on microfiche. The Ontario Genealogical Society is my North American agent and they have a standing order for the book sales section. The microfiche are available Parish by Parish and include both a Transcript and Index. 1851 Harray has been published. Regards David Western Australia Researching Baikie, Stewart, Stout, Malcomson, Heddle - --------------------------------------------------------------------- >G'day Marybeth, >No it's not available online. The Scottish Registrar General only granted me >copyright permission to publish it on microfiche. > I find it so amazing that they claim copyright in public records - the US doesn't which is why it is so much easier to get our census records. Such, information should be freely available to all. There was an interesting case in the US at the Federal Appellate level last year where the Court ruled that the British Crown's copyright in photos of paintings in the public domain had not enough originality to be entitled to copyright protection in the US - I wish I could remember the case in more detail but that was the gist of it. There's arguably more originality in a photograph than a stack of records over a hundred years old. It tempts me to publish the census records I have at my website. Anne Rendall ----- Original Message ----- From: <ACMBJC@aol.com> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 5:08 AM Subject: [ORKNEY] Re: ORKNEY-D Digest V99 #191 > Is the 1851 Orkney census online? Would be interested if it includes Harrah. > Any comments or help appreciated. Thank you. > > Marybeth Corrigall > ACMBJC@aol.com > Orkney Surnames: CORRIGALL FLETT TULLOCH >>>