Hi Everyone With apologies to those who have seen my earlier requests and mainly for the benefit of those who have subscribed since my last posting on the subject this is another appeal for help with the FreeCEN project. Access to UK census information generally depends on being able to get to a local studies library or LDS centre, buying a scan or a copy on CD or relying on someone to do a look up for you. The FreeCEN project is aiming to change all that by making the information available on the internet in full and absolutely free of charge. We have the full support of LDS who have kindly loaned us the data on microfiche. The task of transcribing the data onto a specially designed software data base is being undertaken by hard working and dedicated family history enthusiasts from all over the world on an unpaid basis. I am responsible for co-ordinating the Bristol & South Gloucestershire sub project working initially on the 1891 census. We are making reasonable progress but I need more Transcribers and Checkers. If you have access to a microfiche reader, believe, as we do, that this information should be freely accessible and can spare a few hours each week then I would be delighted to hear from you. Bernadette in NZ FreeCEN Coordinator: Bristol & Sth Gloucestershire