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Wendy Archer left a comment for Alan ENGLAND

"Alan - You'll be pleased to hear the 1851 census set of 3 CDs with scans and name index is now available from OFHS - see www.ofhs.org.uk . I hope you enjoy our endeavours! Wendy"

Jul 7, 2010

Alan ENGLAND left a comment for Alan ENGLAND

"Hello Wendy I'm not sure I'll be using this website very much, it has features I don't care for. Also, I don't wish to commit the time, but thanks for asking. Regards Alan."

Jul 19, 2009

Wendy Archer left a comment for Alan ENGLAND

"Alan - I've been asked if i can find someone to start a Shropshire group. willing to have a go? Wendy Group creator England group"

Jul 17, 2009

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Jul 16, 2009

Alan ENGLAND joined Debbie Kennett's group

Devon Genealogy

A group for anyone with an interest in the English county of Devon. It will be a place where we can share news, links, research interests and problems.

Jul 16, 2009

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Wendy Archer replied to Alan ENGLAND's discussion 1851 Oxfordshire Census in the group Oxfordshire Family History

"Keith - On behalf of OFHS, I'm sorry you were misled by the fiche of years ago. As I said, and that's what's taken time, a team ably led by Dave Beames has revisited the whole transcript. If you want to test the new CDs, what is…"

Jul 16, 2009

Wendy Archer replied to Alan ENGLAND's discussion 1851 Oxfordshire Census in the group Oxfordshire Family History

"Alan - We'll shout when it's ready - but it is useful to have some idea of demand. Wendy"

Jul 16, 2009

Gordon Keith Hazell replied to Alan ENGLAND's discussion 1851 Oxfordshire Census in the group Oxfordshire Family History

"I will be very pleased to see the new CDs as the OFHS 1851 census transcript does have omissions. I bought my fiche set some twenty years ago and always took it as gospel, despite some of the persons appearing in the indexes not appearing in the…"

Jul 15, 2009

Alan ENGLAND replied to Alan ENGLAND's discussion 1851 Oxfordshire Census in the group Oxfordshire Family History

"Wendy Great news! Permit me to say that I am very conscious that such projects rely upon volunteers, and I would emphasise that there was no criticism, implied or otherwise, in my enquiry. I go further and suggest that it is an indirect compliment…"

Jul 15, 2009

Wendy Archer replied to Alan ENGLAND's discussion 1851 Oxfordshire Census in the group Oxfordshire Family History

"Alan - Yes, your request to the OFHS HelpDesk was about to be answered by me! But I'm happy to explain here! We, OFHS, purchased the films for the 1851 census and have had them scanned, and the images trimmed to remove the black borders. Our…"

Jul 15, 2009

Alan ENGLAND added a discussion to the group Oxfordshire Family History

1851 Oxfordshire Census

I confess that already I have just posed this question to the excellent Oxfordshire FHS, but why has neither an index nor enumerators’ books for the 1851 Census been produced on CD?Have other members of this group felt this to be an unfortunate omission which, if rectified, would benefit their researches? I realise that the requisite information is available on micro fiche, but this format has significant limitations.See More

Jul 15, 2009

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