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Information for Transcribers. |
The following page is intended for the use of persons contributing data to FreeREG. It provides links to a number of resources that a transcriber will need at some point in their work.
Uploading data to FreeREG
To upload files login to the FreeREG Server at http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Login.pl
(Please do not try to login through the Rootsweb entry into FreeREG. IT WILL NOT WORK.)
Please read the data entry pages on the format and structure of FreeREG files before trying to upload a data file.
Go to the file upload page for detailed instructions on managing your files on the FreeREG server.
But remember you must have first registered with FreeREG before trying to upload data.
(Please note that the UserID and passwod cannot contain special characters or a space).
Lastly, please make sure you have have contacted the county co-ordinator before registering.
Data Entry
The following linkages will provide you with specific information on how to prepare parish register data
for submission to FreeREG.
Software for Data Entry
There are many ways of preparing the files for submission to FreeREG. The following Pages provide information on the many different ways of proceeding.
Special Data Entry Concerns
When dealing with registers that are often several hundred years old there are many issues arising from changes in language usage that
can prove to be a challenge to the transcriber.
Information for County Coordinators
The county coordinators are responsible for organizing the FreeREG activities within their specific counties. The following
information pages provide guidance on how they might approach their responsibilities.
If you experience errors while using FreeREG please report them to the
Project Manager, indicating what
you were doing (i.e. submitting, searching), the URL pf the page involved and the exact time (and
timezone) where it occurred. If you have suggestions on improvements to the web site
please make them to the Webmaster. If you believe there to be a problem
with any of the data entered into the database please contact the Coordinator for the County involved.
© 1998-2008 The website, its layout, search engine, and database are copyright by the Trustees of FreeBMD, a charity registered in England and Wales, Number 1096940.
We make no warranty whatsoever as to the accuracy or completeness of the FreeREG data. Use of the FreeREG website is conditional upon acceptance of the Terms and Conditions
Last updated 25 January 2008 DKD
