I had to split this messsage into two parts as it was too large for Rootsweb. In conclusion I have to say that a tithe map combined with the appropriate apportionment is a wonderful resource for family historians and well worth £13.80 (especially if your ancestors were farmers) but I think that ESRO could have done the job much better.  In my opinion a tithe map without the apportionment is almost worthless and is certainly not worth £13.80.  The appropriate apportionment should be included on each CD and should be presented in a similar way to that used by SFHG for their marriage index.  Anyone who is not familiar with Excel would not know for example that it is possible to easily resort the data in order to list all the plots occupied by their ancestors in alphabetical order by surname and first name.  A proper printed label on the CD would have made a professional touch compared to the hand written detail even though it was very neatly done.   Having said all this I should like to point out that in all my contact with ESRO staff (by phone and by email) regarding this issue, I have found them most helpful, as always.   If anyone else has purchased tithe map CD's from ESRO then I should like to hear their comments on the issues that I have raised.  Kind regards Roger Rushton 9885   PS I live in Cheshire where the tithe maps and apportionments are on the Internet without charge.  However this system is more geared towards local historians and overall I prefer the East Sussex approach. __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html