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Free census
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Susan | Report | 2 Jul 2003 07:39 |
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The site http (://) freecen (.) rootsweb (.)com run by the same people as freebmd seems to be searchable now in some areas. As far as i can make out it is going to be like freebmd but covering the census from 1841 till 1891. I tried to search but it said it would not be available in my area for 3 days. From what I read on the site it will be the 1891 census that will be available first. If someone manages to get onto the search engine could they let me know what it is like please. Susan |
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Chris | Report | 2 Jul 2003 09:20 |
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Susan Thanks for the tip.I've had a look and it said that it was being deployed gradually and would be available in my location in the next 4 hours.I'm in Cleveland.I've already put it on my favoutites. Chris |
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Crista | Report | 2 Jul 2003 10:17 |
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I clicked on "Search the database" and it said it would be 48 days. Didn't even ask me for a county. |
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Terence | Report | 2 Jul 2003 10:38 |
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Crista I got the same - only difference is it said 44 days Terry |
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Crista | Report | 2 Jul 2003 11:15 |
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I think Freecen is reading the IP addresses and locations from our machines and filtering access based on this. If I use anonymous browsing software I can get the date to change. Best I've got so far is 14 hours. Will keep trying to see if I can do better. |
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Alison | Report | 2 Jul 2003 12:36 |
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Ive got 13 hours, cant wait!!! |
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Heather | Report | 2 Jul 2003 12:42 |
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hi it said 7 days for me, but have added to my favourites. heather Bournemouth |
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Kim from Sandhurst | Report | 2 Jul 2003 13:40 |
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I just went on there.., resitricted to only a few counties, Durham (which is what I want)is not one of them! Ayrshire, Beds, Caithness, Cornwall, Cumberland, Devon, Dorset, Hanmpshire, Middx, Notts, Roxburgh, Warwickshire, West Lothian & West Riding Yorks, so all you people researching these area, I'm jealous, you lucky lot! Kim Sandhurst |
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Rosi | Report | 2 Jul 2003 13:42 |
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Hi - is freecen.rootsweb the same site as freereg.rootsweb as on the 'links'? It seems to be but the page I get still shows the search facility as being non functioning and as far as I can find no date predicted. What am I missing? Rosi |
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Kim from Sandhurst | Report | 2 Jul 2003 13:51 |
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Rosi I typed in the http address this morning and it told me I would get it in about 4 hours, then it told me an hour at midday and then I managed to actually access it about 30 mins ago. Kim |
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Susan | Report | 2 Jul 2003 13:54 |
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Rosi, Freereg is a different site to freecen..but run by the same people. i keep checking every week to see if it is working. Durham is one of my areas!! off to see if my 3 days wait has changed! Susan |
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Chris | Report | 2 Jul 2003 14:25 |
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Kim - Susan Who are you looking for and where about in Durham are they.I have the 1891 census for Durham I could look them up for you.Probably be tomorrow tho I have to go to work soon. Chris |
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Rosi | Report | 2 Jul 2003 14:39 |
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Hallo again- have managed eventually to access the site- kept getting sent to freereg, not freecen, for some reason - I think it must be silver surfer discrimination - however- have an 11 hour wait here! Rosi, Colchester Ess PS one of the NOB set. (Not On Broadband) |
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Lynne | Report | 2 Jul 2003 18:48 |
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I have just tried the site and it says 7 days for me. I live in Sale, Cheshire. I think I will try it from work tomorrow and see if there is any difference (that's in Manchester). Can't wait! Lynne |
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Shelli4 | Report | 2 Jul 2003 20:00 |
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Was 9 hrs when I checked earlier now down to 5. I'm in South London Shelli |
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Sally-Anne | Report | 2 Jul 2003 20:09 |
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Not Fair! I am looking for Warwickshire, and I live in Warwickshire, but I get to wait another 44 days!! LOL !! Sally, Coventry |
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Tracy | Report | 2 Jul 2003 20:17 |
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I'm in North/West Yorkshire and when I looked 2 minutes ago I have 44 days to wait.. It look as though it is going to be worth waiting for though! (fingers crossed) Tracy, Brotherton YKS |
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Graham | Report | 2 Jul 2003 21:07 |
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If you want a look up in the 1891 census for: Ayrshire Bedfordshire Caithness Cornwall Cumberland Devon Dorset Hampshire Middlesx Nottinghamshire Roxburgh Warwickshire West Lothian West Riding Yorks and can't wait then just ask. Graham |
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David | Report | 2 Jul 2003 21:14 |
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FreeCEN was launched today at 1-00pm, new ISP blockswill be added every 12 hours, its being phased to avoid the 1901 mess FreeCEN now needs lots more transcribers, fiche and software supplied, and oodles of help Dave Project manager FreeCEN |
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Unknown | Report | 2 Jul 2003 21:22 |
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To Graham Jackson, I have sent a request to your e-mail. Thank you Margaret Drummond |
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