Firstly, Ted Larson’s BMD databases were created using transcriptions done by Jack Puttenham of Ontario and adding more transcriptions. I believe the census records were undertaken by a group of volunteers, including Helen Blair and Monta Salmon?? There is a possible reason why the databases can no longer be accessed - privacy laws. I suspect the transcriptions were made before UK privacy laws were tightened (as they were in Canada too). I don’t know if this IS the reason but I share it with the list FYI. I contacted ScotlandsPeople and the reply is below. Regards, Sue Visser From: Denise.Cowan@nrscotland.gov.uk Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 10:31 AM To: genealgal2@execulink.com Subject: Copyright and UK census extracts from 1841 and 1851 Dear Sue Thank you for your email below regarding the 1841 and 1851 Census and Old Parish Records for the Isle of Islay. These records are made available through the ScotlandsPeople website for personal research only and are covered by Crown Copyright. You would be able to transcribe these records for your own use provided there is no form of publication of the records copied. If you wish to publish these records in any form then NRS permission would be required. You would need to provide full details of what you wish to do to allow us to consider your request. In addition for the Census material you may also require a transcription licence. Please contact me if you require any further information. Regards Denise Denise Cowan | Head of Records Enterprise National Records of Scotland | Room 8 | New Register House | Edinburgh EH1 3YT + 44 (0)131 314 4426 | denise.cowan@nrscotland.gov.uk www.nrscotland.gov.uk | www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk