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Title: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Lindyboo on Thursday 28 October 04 18:59 BST (UK)
Did FreeReg ever get going?  I check out their page every now and then and it hasn't been updated since 2000 - or am I just not linking to the correct page (freereg.rootsweb.com)?

Thanks
Lindy
Title: Re: Whatever happened to FreeReg?
Post by: SS from The Rhondda on Thursday 28 October 04 19:23 BST (UK)
FreeREG is part of the FreeCEN & FreeBMD projects.

The following page is showing that it was last updated 5th October 2004:
http://freereg.rootsweb.com/parishes/index.htm

Volunteer coordinators and transcribers are needed for all 3 of the FreeCEN / REG / BMD sites.


The more volunteers there are transcribing, the quicker the data will be available for FREE to all...
Title: Re: Whatever happened to FreeReg?
Post by: Lindyboo on Thursday 28 October 04 19:31 BST (UK)
Thanks for the link.  I should have been more specific.  When I go to the search the database option on the homepage it still says that the database is being tested, so it doesn't seem as though there are as yet any records available for search.

Lindy
Title: rootschat. Free REG
Post by: legs11 on Saturday 18 December 04 15:01 GMT (UK)
hi there

not sure if this is in the right section or not, but just wondering if and when this site will be up and running?

thanks

legs11


Moderator Comment: topics merged
Title: Re: rootschat. Free REG
Post by: D ap D on Monday 20 December 04 09:19 GMT (UK)
Not sure when it'll be up and running, but I look in on the site every now and again. The last update was 16 August 2004, so it would appear to still be maintained. It does say:

"pages now active, but searches are not yet active whilst the database is being developed and tested"

Looking at the status, there would also appear to be several parishes already available - using Carmarthenshire as an example:

http://freereg.rootsweb.com/parishes/cmn/status.htm

It does say though that the site will only inform you WHERE the records/registers are kept and will not be a transcript of them.
Title: Re: rootschat. Free REG
Post by: legs11 on Monday 20 December 04 10:35 GMT (UK)
thanks for the information D ap D
 it will be great when it gets up and running.

legs11
Title: Re: rootschat. Free REG
Post by: Adi1962 on Tuesday 21 December 04 15:01 GMT (UK)

The last information I had was that they are working on the final stages of getting the system ready. (servers etc)

The biggest problem is getting volunteers to transcribe the records, so whilst some areas will be well covered other will not.

As the Kent coordinator I know there is a large portion of the county as yet untouched.

Adrian
Title: Re: rootschat. Free REG
Post by: legs11 on Tuesday 21 December 04 15:15 GMT (UK)
thanks for the information, Adrian. It will be should be good when it's up and running

legs11
 
Title: FreeReg go live date
Post by: Adi1962 on Thursday 23 December 04 14:42 GMT (UK)
There have been several posts regarding this subject.

News regarding the project can be viewed at http://freeukgen.rootsweb.com/

The very latest news I have (not on site) is that initial tests are due just after Xmas, all being well the planned general release will be as scheduled i.e. before April 2005.

Adrian
Title: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Lindyboo on Sunday 21 August 05 19:08 BST (UK)
Unless I'm following the wrong link http://freereg.rootsweb.com/ there appears to be no activity on the FreeREG site yet.  Does anyone know what the status of the project is?


Moderator Comment: topics merged
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: donna-paul on Sunday 21 August 05 19:28 BST (UK)
you're right lindyboo i just tried it cant search yet

donna-paul
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: jinks on Sunday 21 August 05 20:47 BST (UK)
Its Sister is up and running (not Complete)

                   FreeCEN

        http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl


Jinks
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 21 August 05 21:03 BST (UK)
There have been several posts regarding this subject.

News regarding the project can be viewed at http://freeukgen.rootsweb.com/

The very latest news I have (not on site) is that initial tests are due just after Xmas, all being well the planned general release will be as scheduled i.e. before April 2005.

Adrian


see also:
Topic: Whatever happened to FreeReg?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,16984.0.html

Moderator Comment: topics now merged

You can use "Search RootsChat", and "advanced options" to search in the "Common Room" for freeREG. There are several posts, but all saying roughly the same as the above.
Title: free bmd/free reg
Post by: smeghead on Monday 22 August 05 15:19 BST (UK)
dose anyone known when the parish records will be available to search on freereg

                           Jim
Title: free Reg
Post by: smeghead on Monday 22 August 05 22:26 BST (UK)
SORRY DO NOT KNOW HOW I GOT ON THIS TOPIC BUT WANTED INFO ON FREEREG BUT WAS TRANSFERRED HERE ABOUT POLICE FORCE  ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

                                            JIM

e-mail alert sent due to splitting the original topic into 2
Title: FreeReg any news ???
Post by: ann johnston on Monday 26 September 05 12:35 BST (UK)
hi


has anyone seen the site FreeReg, it looks a really helpful site
but it says its still being tested, i was aware it was going to be available for use in May 2005, does anyone know anything about it if not do you know of any other site like it that is available for use


many thanks


ann
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Clare Fowler on Monday 26 September 05 12:59 BST (UK)
Hi there,

As far as I know, the Scottish part of FreeREG is still in its infancy - not sure about the English parts.  I am a volunteer transcriber for it and only received my films a few weeks ago, so I think it will be a while before us transcribers get through all the records and have them online, as I am guessing it will be like FreeCen, where all transcriptions will be checked by another person.

I guess the best way to hurry it up is to volunteer to be involved  :)

Cheers,
Clare
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Linda_J on Tuesday 27 September 05 23:00 BST (UK)
Hi

I sent an email back in April to volenteer to transcribe for FreeReg.

Still waiting a reply!

I think the project must be a dead duck.

Regards Linda
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Clare Fowler on Wednesday 28 September 05 08:25 BST (UK)
Hi Linda,

That's a shame that no one has replied.  The person who I am dealing with has been great but I think she is only dealing with a part of the Scottish project, so maybe I have just been lucky.

It kind of annoys me when people look for volunteers for things and then when the get them, they don't even bother replying.

Clare
Title: Free Reg
Post by: carrielovesfanta on Sunday 18 June 06 18:15 BST (UK)
was quite excited to see this:

News and Developments
June 2006

Volume testing of the new system continues with the County Coordinators, Data Editors and a number of transcribers actively entering data into the database and conducting searches.
There are currently nearly a million records entered into the database.

We hope that the database will be available to the public for searches in the next few weeks.

Do you think it will be up soon??

Caz


http://freereg.rootsweb.com/


Moderator Comment: topics merged
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 18 June 06 19:45 BST (UK)
Carrie

I do hope so, we've been waiting ages!!

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: smeghead on Sunday 18 June 06 20:11 BST (UK)
do not know how this topic has just come on replies to your post since last visit (*)
but have just checked it and says search will be available in next few weeks great news


Jim

(*) Moderator Comment:  because I merged several topics, all asking the same question.
This way, everybody interested ges to hear the good news  :)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Lainys on Sunday 18 June 06 21:09 BST (UK)
Good news  :)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Tephra on Monday 19 June 06 14:08 BST (UK)


Fantastic news, can't wait to use it      ;D  ;D  ;D

Barbara          8)
Title: FreeREG
Post by: Helina on Friday 11 August 06 08:44 BST (UK)
Does anybody know when the parish records will be going online on FreeREG? If you go into that site all you get "in a few weeks" and that was from the beginning of July.
helina


Moderator Comment: topics merged
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Friday 11 August 06 08:55 BST (UK)
Helina

I guess they are still testing the site, hopefully it will be up and running soon!

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Clare Fowler on Friday 11 August 06 09:03 BST (UK)
Hi all,

It is probably worth pointing out that despite the fact that it might be up and running soon, it is likely that it will be like FreeCen - where not all parishes will be available at the beginning.

Cheers,
Clare
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: smeghead on Friday 11 August 06 20:04 BST (UK)
It has been saying since may that site will be up and running still no further just have to wait 

Jim
Title: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: jericho on Saturday 02 September 06 21:23 BST (UK)
Can anyone tell me if FreeReg Search on FreeBDM is up and running yet, when I looked at the site this morning, I got the following message FreeReg Search is being deployed gradually and is not yet available from your location.
Access will be available from your location soon.
So is anyone, yet able to access this service.




jericho


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Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: jillruss on Saturday 02 September 06 21:37 BST (UK)
No, I got the self same message. I didn't really understand how they could tell which area!

Jill
Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: suttontrust on Saturday 02 September 06 21:40 BST (UK)
Everybody gets the same message.  I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with where you are, unless access is being reserved for the US, given that the site is sponsored by Ancestry (yes, I'm paranoid).
Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: jericho on Saturday 02 September 06 21:49 BST (UK)
I suppose like everyone else I'm just waiting for it to start, does any one know if it will eventually become available to Ancestry.com as I can see the FreeReg site becoming very busy very quickly. As there are days when FreeBDM is hard enough gaining acess to.
Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: jillruss on Saturday 02 September 06 21:55 BST (UK)
It would be good if they said up front which parishes in which counties are available to search, then at least if the parish your hoping for isn't there you can leave the search engine clear for the lucky ones!!

I'm really hoping that they're focusing on parishes not already available on Family Search, otherwise - in a way - what's the point?

Having said that, I'm in no way detracting from all the hard slog which must have gone into it.

Jill
Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: tarnee on Sunday 03 September 06 02:33 BST (UK)
l am in Australia and just checked FreeReg and from here its still saying "Coming Soon".

Jean
Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: jericho on Sunday 03 September 06 04:48 BST (UK)
Hi Jean

Quote
Can anyone tell me if FreeReg Search on FreeBDM is up and running yet, when I looked at the site this morning, I got the following message FreeReg Search is being deployed gradually and is not yet available from your location.
Access will be available from your location soon.
     



I'm also in Australia, but I'm getting the top message, its certainly odd  ???




jericho
Title: Re: FreeReg Search Access
Post by: tarnee on Sunday 03 September 06 05:19 BST (UK)
Hi Jericho,

l have had FreeReg bookmarked for months and l had just clicked on to it after l read the post. l was wondering when it would finally get going, but l don't understand why l have the old message, beats me maybe l am doinf something wrong.

Jean
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 03 September 06 09:36 BST (UK)
I get a message telling me its starting August/September 2006 :-\ :-\

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 03 September 06 09:46 BST (UK)
Quote
It would be good if they said up front which parishes in which counties are available to search, then at least if the parish your hoping for isn't there you can leave the search engine clear for the lucky ones!!

Click on the link "counties and parishes"
you get a list of county links, which takes you to a table of parishes, complete with coverage.
This is meant mainly for people thinking of transcribing, but it makes a good guide for "users" as well.

Most parishes are "in progress" but click on Somerset to see an example of what's available. 

Also useful:  The place/town names are links to a GENUKI page on that place/town  :) :)

Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 03 September 06 09:48 BST (UK)
Nothing for my counties so far! :-\ :-\ :-\

Thanks for the tip Bob ;D

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: carrielovesfanta on Sunday 03 September 06 11:08 BST (UK)
Nothing for my counties so far! :-\ :-\ :-\

me neither  :'( :'(

maybe it's a sign that I should do some transcribing?? My tree has come to a bit of a lull at the moment  :-\
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 03 September 06 11:13 BST (UK)
That was what I thought Carrie, then I realised I wouldn't be able to moan about errors in transcription again!!!!

Kerry :o :o :o
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 03 September 06 11:15 BST (UK)
I am thankful that the family history society which covers many of the places that my ancestors lived - Clwyd FHS - had the forsight to transcribe the records many years ago - all done by dedicated volunteers. They sell them in booklet and fiche form at a very reasonable price and are wonderful.

Also pretty lucky with MIs for my area in Scotland.

Gadget
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 03 September 06 11:17 BST (UK)
You are lucky Gadget, some of my counties the FHS sell the bigger towns that have been transcribed for years but all my family were country bumpkins from the sticks, not transcribed yet!!!

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 03 September 06 11:21 BST (UK)
But mine were also rural - you look at the map. I think it's more to do with the strength and will of the local FHS and local transcribers.

Transcribing is not all that enjoyable is it? My eyes go bananas but you feel that you're putting something back so .......................

Gadget
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 03 September 06 11:24 BST (UK)
You must be right, it is obviously down to the local FHS and I guess how many transcribers they have.  I imagine too that the transcribers would pick an area that they have an interest in.  Perhaps I shoudl volunteer and take an area I need doing.

Oh if only I had more time ::) ::) ::) ::)

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 03 September 06 11:25 BST (UK)
Perhaps you should Kerry but I couldn't possibly comment  ;)

It is very hard on the eyes though.

Gadget
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 03 September 06 11:49 BST (UK)
I know from reading wills (or should that be trying to read wills!) that it can be very hard work on the eyes especially if you don't have that much experience.

Perhaps in small doses it might be ok.

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: smeghead on Sunday 03 September 06 17:08 BST (UK)
this site has been saying that it will be up and running for soon for about 2 years so I will wait patiently for all the people who are transcribing all the records a laborious task they are doing a super job and i am sure if we have to wait another 2 years it will be worth waiting for

Jim
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: carrielovesfanta on Monday 11 September 06 23:18 BST (UK)
What do you suppose this means??

"FreeREG Search is being deployed gradually, and is not yet available from your location
Access will be available from your location soon"
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Koromo on Tuesday 12 September 06 07:19 BST (UK)

According to posts seen elsewhere, FreeREG going live is imminent - I thought they said by last weekend but maybe it is still being fine-tuned. Access to it will be phased in over a couple of weeks (based upon IP address) in order to prevent the servers being overwhelmed by a rush of searches.

:)
Koromo
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: carrielovesfanta on Tuesday 12 September 06 16:33 BST (UK)
 :D :o 8)

what is the best face for extreme excitement?!?!?!?!?!?!
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Tuesday 12 September 06 16:38 BST (UK)
I reckon us overseas - especially in rural areas with no LDS centres - ought to have first bash!  ;D  ;D  ;D

Rambler  8)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Tuesday 12 September 06 17:29 BST (UK)
I don't care so long as some one gets a bash soon!!!!

Kerry ;D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Tephra on Wednesday 13 September 06 10:25 BST (UK)


Patience Kerry, patience .. . .  remember - All good things come to she who waits  .. . . . BUT I'M FIRST       :D   :D   :D


Barbara              8)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Wednesday 13 September 06 18:17 BST (UK)
Barbara ;D ;D ;D ;D

So long as you get your go I don't care, I've looked at that coming soon screen for too long now!!!!!!! ;) ;)

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Tephra on Thursday 14 September 06 11:27 BST (UK)



I've stopped looking Kerry, I reckon there will be such a roar goes up when it's available I will hear it out in Oz . .. ..  Plus the banner headlines on RC . . . . Can you imagine!!??           ;D   ;D   ;D

Barbara             8)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Koromo on Monday 18 September 06 11:50 BST (UK)
I have just read elsewhere that there were teething problems last week. However, I quote:

process of releasing it today.

The initial phased deployment consists of only a very basic search, which will be enhanced over the coming months to incorporate more features, to bring it up the the level of features that people have already come to expect from our search engines!
[/list]

The italics are mine - remember they are releasing it slowly over a couple of weeks to blocks of IP addresses, and it looks like we shouldn't expect too much of it at first.

Cheers
K.
:)


Update: It is now live. If you click through to try to search, it will tell you how long you have to wait before you have access. I only have 20 hours to wait - other people have up to 82 days!
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Kezlyn on Monday 18 September 06 13:06 BST (UK)
By the type of day I've already had, I should have known not to look - I get access in, you guessed it, 82 days!!!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

That's what I get for living on the "wrong" side of the world, I spose  ;)

Kez :)

ETA: Actually, I'm incredibly grateful that this site is going to be up and running at all. The amount of work that has gone into it must be phenomenal and I hope one day to joins the ranks of transcribers as a way of showing appreciation. For those of us who do not live in the UK, you can imagine how exciting it is that we will soon be able to just turn on our computers to access ancient records on the other side of the world!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Koromo on Monday 18 September 06 13:11 BST (UK)

Oh Kez! I do think Australia is on the end of the list. Someone else in Oz has got 82 days too, but the following was posted:


So, there is hope that it won't take that long.  ;)

K.
:)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: genna on Monday 18 September 06 13:26 BST (UK)
Hi

I've just now been able to access and do some searches on FreeReg  ;D unfortunately there's no coverage at the moment of the parishes I'm interested in  :(

Looks like I shall have to be patience for a while longer

Genna
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Monday 18 September 06 13:49 BST (UK)
Wheee!  I've got FreeReg from France!  ;D  ;D

Looking to see what's available... 

Rambler   8)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Monday 18 September 06 15:57 BST (UK)
. . . and I've got freeREG from Germany, and was actually able to search in Norfolk

So, be patient Folks !!! it's definitely on it's way  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: tazzie on Monday 18 September 06 16:01 BST (UK)




       :'( :'(  82 days wait here in Milton Keynes :'( :'(


                  Tazzie
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: carol8353 on Monday 18 September 06 16:05 BST (UK)
Approxmately  ??? 4 days wait for me here in East Northants

YIPEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee  ;D

Carol
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Comosus on Monday 18 September 06 16:06 BST (UK)
82 days wait here in Gloucestershire.

Andrew
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Elliebob on Monday 18 September 06 16:25 BST (UK)
35 days wait from here in Cornwall.  I may never come out of the study when that and the 1911 Irish census is available in December!

Ellen
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Iria on Monday 18 September 06 16:26 BST (UK)
28 days here in Liverpool UK  :) well we will just have to wait and see

Regards

Iria
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Monday 18 September 06 16:34 BST (UK)
4 days approximately for me in Sussex!!!

Kerry ;D ;D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: carol8353 on Monday 18 September 06 16:38 BST (UK)
It looks like we will be at it at the same time then Kerry  ;)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Monday 18 September 06 16:39 BST (UK)
I'm so glad I'm not working the end of this week!!!!

Kerry ;D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Siouxzie on Monday 18 September 06 17:00 BST (UK)
34 days for me :D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: PaulineJ on Monday 18 September 06 17:03 BST (UK)
Might as well be forever for me.  :'(  :'(
I looked at what parishes are on there, and none co-incided with what I'm after.

Pauline
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: acceber on Monday 18 September 06 17:07 BST (UK)
Hi

4 days approximately for me in Sussex!!!

Kerry where are you in sussex?! Im in sussex and got 82 days!! although will be in norwich soon so it might be different still  ::)

acceber

p.s Elliebob - What site is the 1911 Irish census on? and does it cover the whole of Ireland?

Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Monday 18 September 06 17:13 BST (UK)
Hi acceber,

have a look here:   :)

Topic: Irish Census News
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,127493.0.html

Bob
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: hlbradd on Monday 18 September 06 17:31 BST (UK)
Well I've to to wait 34 days

or

only 28 through internet explorer

 ???  ???  ???

Helen
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Elliebob on Monday 18 September 06 17:51 BST (UK)
Hi accebar

The 1911 Ireland census is due to come on line on the Canadian Archives site.  I think they are starting with Dublin in December.

If you look on the Ireland board you should find a thread relating to it. (I see Berlin Bob has given you the link!)

Good luck!

Ellen
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: acceber on Monday 18 September 06 17:52 BST (UK)
Hi

Elliebob and Berlin Bob - Thanks very much for the link this is really great ;D

acceber
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Elliebob on Monday 18 September 06 17:58 BST (UK)
Tragedy -  the 35 day wait was from work - get home and it's 82!  That's more time to be spent at work on research then!!

Ellen   ::)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Elliebob on Monday 18 September 06 18:01 BST (UK)
accebar - I'm a bit worried that you think your Mum looked like an alien - I had a similar hair style when I was a child!!!

Ellen
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: acceber on Monday 18 September 06 18:08 BST (UK)
Hi

Elliebob - Its actually a picture of my mum from her "Alien Registration Recipt Card" she was issued with when she emigrated to America in 1965   :) I regard it as proof that she is in fact an alien but she regards it as proof that she has super powers  ;D

She moved back to the UK in 1969 but still kept her alien card.

acceber

p.s apologies that this is off topic
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: carrielovesfanta on Monday 18 September 06 18:09 BST (UK)
I'm in! I'm in!  :)

Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Burrow Digger on Monday 18 September 06 18:24 BST (UK)

HUMPH  >:(

I'm in Canada and I get ....... 82 days  :( :( :( :( :(

Might be nice for Xmas but I'd prefer to have access now. :)

BD
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Arranroots on Monday 18 September 06 18:46 BST (UK)
Coming to Gloucestershire in 4 days - and counting...

 :D

Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Tati on Monday 18 September 06 19:26 BST (UK)
Coming to Paris in the next 4 hours  :D  :D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Monday 18 September 06 20:31 BST (UK)
Don't hold you breath everyone.  I had 4 days earlier today now I have 81 days!!! :o :o :o :o

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Comosus on Monday 18 September 06 20:33 BST (UK)
Don't hold you breath everyone.  I had 4 days earlier today now I have 81 days!!! :o :o :o :o

Kerry
Mine's at 81 now.  I was hoping mine might've changed to 4 days after you said that ;D

Andrew
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Monday 18 September 06 20:35 BST (UK)
 ::) ::) ::) ::)

You should be so lucky!!!! ;) ;)

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: jericho on Monday 18 September 06 20:37 BST (UK)
23 hours to wait in Australia :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: smeghead on Monday 18 September 06 20:40 BST (UK)
Can actually search but comes up with continues error message can't execute select perhaps Early problems not much coverage as yet

Jim
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Boongie Pam on Monday 18 September 06 20:42 BST (UK)
21 days for me (Edinburgh)!
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: meles on Monday 18 September 06 20:46 BST (UK)
3 hours from London!

meles
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 18 September 06 20:47 BST (UK)
I think I've found the right site but I am unable to find out how long before I am able to search........can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Nanny Jan


Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: smeghead on Monday 18 September 06 20:47 BST (UK)
I can search but it dosen't work #

Jim
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Koromo on Monday 18 September 06 21:04 BST (UK)

Apparently there are still a few gremlins, some people are having difficulty if searching by date.  The advice is to leave the date out for the moment - there will be an update on Wednesday which should fix it.

:)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Comosus on Monday 18 September 06 21:06 BST (UK)
I think I've found the right site but I am unable to find out how long before I am able to search........can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Nanny Jan


From the homepage click "Search Parish Registers" and then "Search now".

Andrew
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: mags50 on Monday 18 September 06 21:31 BST (UK)
it says 2 hours from Durham!!
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Shaztoni on Monday 18 September 06 21:34 BST (UK)
81 days for Limerick... poo!!  :-\

Sharon
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Comosus on Monday 18 September 06 21:42 BST (UK)
I suppose they're trying to stagger the number of people entering the site.  If they opened it for everyone on the same day, the site would be impossible to access - Like when the 1901 census was released.

Andrew
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Shaztoni on Monday 18 September 06 21:48 BST (UK)
But 81 days thats almost the new year!!

Sharon  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Debbie in B.C. on Monday 18 September 06 22:09 BST (UK)
Access will be available from your location in approximately 41 days

in rainy Vancouver BC.
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: smeghead on Monday 18 September 06 22:44 BST (UK)
Took date out now can search but have found nothing noted that Wilton was in search under places I persum as in wiltshire I have a lot of distant relatives from there but nothing found. But with only 1.1 million records on site as we speak may have to wait a while but will be brilliant!!!!!!! :D :D

Jim
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Keith Bateman on Monday 18 September 06 23:00 BST (UK)


I tried 4 names and not one came up - lots of "synatax errors" so don't think the bugs are out yet!!

Keith
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 19 September 06 00:04 BST (UK)
Well I followed the instructions but just got an error message and  still have no idea  when I can access the data.

Nanny Jan
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: nutkin on Tuesday 19 September 06 02:33 BST (UK)
So jealous... 34 days for New York!!
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Manchester Rambler on Tuesday 19 September 06 09:42 BST (UK)
I had access yesterday - now it says come back in 81 days....  ???

A few teething problems,I guess!  ;D

Rambler
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Tati on Tuesday 19 September 06 09:49 BST (UK)
Works for me now ...
shame the parishes I'm interested in aren't covered  :P  ;D 
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: AngelaR on Tuesday 19 September 06 09:52 BST (UK)
I think the predicted arrival times are a bit erratic and on the conservative side. The roll-out didn't start until this week because of upload problems with special characters in the input files.

I'm in Gloucestershire and got access yesterday, so I think people may get access  before the expected dates  ;D

As far as the included parishes go - if the county I'm doing transcriptions for is anything to go by, all the more readily available sources have been transcribed and it's now up to individual volunteers to buy microfiche in order to do the transcriptions. I've done that for a few parishes where I have a lot of ancestors but it's going to take quite a while to get thorugh them because I can only do a small amount at a time (work commitments, eye strain, etc)

I can sympathise with people who tried to volunteer and got no response. That happened to me too on a different county  >:( (but then, they're a bit short of county co-ordinators too, I think...)

Please, please please - if you can possible get to some microfiche and transcribe, do - it's going to be very useful to all of us!

Angela
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Tuesday 19 September 06 18:00 BST (UK)
Just a reminder . . . before you even try searching for anything, try the "Counties and Parishes" link. 

This may save you from having to be sad about not having full access yet  :) :)

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Click on the link "counties and parishes"
you get a list of county links, which takes you to a table of parishes, complete with coverage.
This is meant mainly for people thinking of transcribing, but it makes a good guide for "users" as well.

Most parishes are "in progress" but click on Somerset to see an example of what's available.

Also useful:  The place/town names are links to a GENUKI page on that place/town   :) :)

(http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=180446.0;id=23296;image)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Tuesday 19 September 06 18:18 BST (UK)
Thanks for the hint Bob.

There is nothing for my counties at all, so I shall come back another day or another year maybe!!!!!

Kerry :'( :'(
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Helina on Tuesday 19 September 06 18:26 BST (UK)
Same for me, Gloucestershire, no sign.  helina
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: bearkat on Tuesday 19 September 06 18:30 BST (UK)
81 days for me too  :(
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: redspookhunter on Tuesday 19 September 06 18:36 BST (UK)
81 days here too :(
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Comosus on Tuesday 19 September 06 19:09 BST (UK)
81 days means nothing to me now that I know none of my areas have been transcribed.  I'll probably keep checking it every month of two.  They need more volunteers for FreeReg to really kick off.

Andrew
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Kezlyn on Wednesday 20 September 06 01:52 BST (UK)
I've just tried from my work and I got in!! 81 days from home and 15km away I can get in! Weird  :-\

It seems to me that really the only county that has a decent amount done so far is Somerset. I do have some branches to search in Somerset but of course being at work I don't have any of my notes with me. Oh well!

It will be a looooooooooooooong time before there's good coverage methinks, but what a wonderful resource it will be.

Kez :)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Linda_J on Wednesday 20 September 06 08:52 BST (UK)
Hi

Wow I just caught this thread so I checked ;D

Access will be available from your location in the next 6 hour(s)

The bad news will probably be it wont cover my areas !!!!!!!

Linda
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Silvilocks on Wednesday 20 September 06 13:44 BST (UK)




       :'( :'(  82 days wait here in Milton Keynes :'( :'(


                  Tazzie

You sure Tazzie? I'm in Milton Keynes and it worked for me yesterday. Found a marriage  ;D

Silvilocks

Title: What's happened to Freereg..????
Post by: TracyL on Thursday 21 September 06 18:32 BST (UK)
Hi

What's happened - I was so excited ..... I had a notice on Monday on there say it would be available to me in 4 days.

This morning it said 11 hours.......

Now it say:


FreeREG Search is being deployed gradually, and is not yet available from your location
Access will be available from your location in approximately 79 days

I was counting down the minutes - has it all gone wrong?

Tracy >:(


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Title: Re: What's happened to Freereg..????
Post by: avm228 on Thursday 21 September 06 18:41 BST (UK)
I've still got access (in London), but the *only* parish of mine (and with 9,000 people in the tree, I'm interested in a lot of parishes!) which has data loaded is Taunton, Somerset. I wouldn't get too excited (yet - I'm sure it will be a fantastic resource given time).

Anna
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: TracyL on Thursday 21 September 06 19:02 BST (UK)
But why tease me by telling me I'd have access in a couple of hours - then when I went to use it 79 DAYS   :-[
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: TracyL on Thursday 21 September 06 19:04 BST (UK)
oops! can't make it bold properly, sorry



 Just figured it out
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: amsa on Sunday 24 September 06 11:30 BST (UK)
hi Linda,

(The bad news will probably be it wont cover my areas !!!!!!!

Linda)

WRONG!
Norfolk has WONDERFUL coverage - right up there with Somerset.
Unfortunately I am not searching in either county, but have decided to "put my money where my mouth is" and volunteered to do a little transcribing and to coordinate Northamptonshire.  :D
Cheers, Anna
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: TracyL on Sunday 24 September 06 12:04 BST (UK)
 ;D My 79 days has suddenly disappeared and I now have access ;D
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: kerryb on Sunday 24 September 06 12:08 BST (UK)
Me too, shame there isn't coverage of any of my counties :'( :'(

Kerry
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Bee on Monday 25 September 06 09:50 BST (UK)
It still says 75 days from my location  :(

Bee
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Tephra on Monday 25 September 06 11:18 BST (UK)


I managed to get on yesterday, but there's no coverage for my county's . . ..  Heavy sigh, deep depression     :'(    :-\


Barbara            8)
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Burrow Digger on Monday 25 September 06 11:21 BST (UK)


Still 75 days fom Ontario.  :(

BD
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 25 September 06 11:36 BST (UK)
I managed to have a look at Somerset records; I've just found one line going back there.  One record looks as though it might be a good one!

Nanny Jan
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Burrow Digger on Monday 25 September 06 11:48 BST (UK)
My Somerset records are already online elsewhere as noted by FreeREG.
Do they copy and paste or do they just link to other records that are already  online?

BD
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: nanny jan on Monday 25 September 06 11:55 BST (UK)
Sorry, don't know how they do it.  I did not know that Somerset records could be found elsewhere!  Will check that out later....just off to the hairdressers!


Nanny Jan
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: AngelaR on Monday 25 September 06 11:57 BST (UK)
The Somerset records are imported from other sources, where they exist. All records accessed at FreeReg exist inside the FreeReg database, whereever they originate from.

Angela
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: acceber on Monday 25 September 06 14:14 BST (UK)
Hi

Ive managed to get on to freereg from my uni house in Norwich, but still no joy on saturday in sussex. Coverage of norfolk and somerset is v.good and hopefully they will put some new info on soon.

acceber
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Burrow Digger on Monday 25 September 06 14:48 BST (UK)
The Somerset records are imported from other sources, where they exist. All records accessed at FreeReg exist inside the FreeReg database, whereever they originate from.

Angela

Thanks for that info, Angela.

I hope they have DEVON ready soon - otherwise it looks like I will be in for a very long wait. :(

BD
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: AngelaR on Monday 25 September 06 16:12 BST (UK)
I've just had a quick look at your website, Burrow Digger, in case the few microfiche parish records I have are of any use to you, but it doesn't look like it  :(

However, if you find any of your lot might be in Stockland, Membury or Dalwood, just let me know  ;D

I actually offered my services for these parishes to FreeReg but they never replied to my email, so if that's any indication, you might be in for a bit of a long wait......

Regards

Angela
Title: Re: FreeREG - is it up and running yet?
Post by: Burrow Digger on Thursday 28 September 06 04:25 BST (UK)

In Somerset, my parish of Milverton already has OPRs transcribed and online. :)

In Devon - I'm interested in Ottery St Mary, Budleigh Salterton, Honiton, Exeter city and other parishes in that area.

I'm looking to see if I can get access to some OPRs from OSM eventually.

Thanks for the offer. :)

BD