Hi Jenny, I haven't watched yet - it's my area of expertise so I'm wondering whether I'll learn anything. I agree that FreeReg is the only place where some register transcriptions can be found. For some counties it's the first place I go.
Cathy Jenny M Benson wrote: > > On 21/09/2015 15:56, Geoff Rasmussen wrote: >> >> Do you have ancestors from England or Wales? Learn how to trace your >> roots this Wednesday. >> > > I was disappointed that the presenter was so dismissive of FreeReg > (www.freereg2.freereg.org.uk) and FreeCen (www.freecen.org.uk). Granted > they are far from complete so far but they can be invaluable if one > can't afford a paid-for Census site such as Ancestry or FindMyPast or of > FreeReg is the only place on the Internet where you can find a > transcription of a Parish Register of interest. > > Don't dismiss any Source out of hand, I say - except it be one of those > which tries to get unaware researchers to pay over the odds for GRO > Certificates. > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
