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General => The Common Room => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: stoney on Tuesday 23 March 10 21:08 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I've set up a blog page for my Family History interets - but I'm not sure what to include? Has anyone else here done this? I thought I'd use it as a showcase of family pictures and some of the family tree.
Any ideas/cautions?
Stoney
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Hi Stoney
Remember that the Internet constitutes publishing so make sure you don't upload items that are subject to copyright without the copyright holders permission. This could include photos and other documents
Andy
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Thanks, Andy.
The photos I wold use are all family-owned so no probs there. What about certificates I've purchased? IS there any copyright exclusion on their use?
I'm not sure yet exactly what I'll include - it's mainly an exercise to get everything into a format for some of my wide-flung family to be able to access across the globe.
Stoney
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Hi
I would check with the National Archives re England & Wales census images and whilst I have read that certificates can now be uploaded I would check it out. Scotland is different so I would check Scotlandspeople.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/crown-copyright/copyright-guidance/copyright-in-public-records.htm
Andy
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Here is a more up-to-date link including the April 2009 revisions. Advertising and living people excepted, you should be OK. :)
Copying of Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership Certificates (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/advice/crown-copyright/copyright-guidance/copying-of-birth-death-and-marriage-certificates-and-marriage-registers.htm)
Date: 27 October 1999
(Revised April 2009)
Introduction
1. This guidance note sets out the arrangements for the reproduction of official birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates (’extracts’ in Scotland). Copyright in the layout of certificates is owned by the Crown. The Crown does not assert any rights of ownership in the contents of the forms.
Reproduction
2. You are authorised to reproduce the layout of the form in any format including on the web, in films and in print. This authorisation is subject to the following conditions:
That you must not use reproductions of certificates to provide evidence of birth, death, marriage or civil partnership. Where a copy is required to provide evidence that an event was registered you must order an official certificate (’extract’ in Scotland) from a local registration office or General Register Office (listed below);
That the material is not used to advertise or promote a particular product or service, or in a way which could imply endorsement by HM Government;
That you comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998. This guidance does not authorise you to reproduce the contents of any certificate containing personal data about living individuals;
That you reproduce the Royal Arms and any departmental logo only as an integral part of a certificate.
3. Any further queries regarding reproduction should be directed to the appropriate GRO
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I also presume it might be adviseable to also put the thing about Crown Copyright ? Like we do on here ?
Or does the copyright belong to you once you've bought the cert and own it ?
Copyright seems to be a minefield for the unwary !
The other thing to be wary of is that ANYTHING you float onto the internet (including stuff on this site !) can be seen and used by ANYONE ANYWHERE !!
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As they say, the image of the certificate is copyright, but the content is not - however subject to the conditions outlined, we are allowed to reproduce the image, although copyright remains with the Crown.
I did bring this to the attention of the board, but the copyright editor decided to "bury" it, closing the thread and citing limitations of bandwidth to restrict posting certs on here. The latter point is fair enough, but I found it inexplicable not to highlight this important change for the attention of Rootschat members. (I didn't even get a thank you, but that doesn't surprise me ::) )
See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442240.0.html
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OK - so my next question is:
To restrict viewing, could I password-protect my blog, so that only those I give permission to view could do so?
I've no idea how I would do that?
Stoney
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I'm sure its possible ... it certainly is with www.blogspot.com ... but no idea how !
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Hi
The photos I wold use are all family-owned so no probs there
Whilst they may be family-owned it's a good idea that for any photos passed on to you by another family member that you get there ok. One of the regular complaints on Rootschat and other forums relates to the publication of photos on the likes of Ancestry without permission
Andy
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Maybe what started out as a quite innocent idea is just like a minefield!
To have to be so careful of putting anything out there (which, to be honest is ALREADY out there) makes me feel like abandoning it before it's even got underway!
:(
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Have you thought about a forum instead ? (Rather like this one ?)
I have one which I run for invited interested parties only, so no public access. However, it's not as easy to set up as a blog, and you do need some web space to make it happen.
The (free) software I use is from Simple Machines (http://www.simplemachines.org/)
I use it to keep up with family, and to keep in touch with others that I've met whilst researching my tree.
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A forum!?! :o
I don't think I could devote the time I'd need for that!
A forum...... :o
(but thanks Nick, for the suggestion!)
Regards,
Stoney
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Blogger can be set up as a private blog, viewable only by those who log in with the appropriate approved email and password.
Publishing your family tree on a blog is a great way to share your genealogy and has become quite popular.
I wouldn't post information about LIVING persons, however. That could get ugly with family members!
Blogging genealogy is a fun way to share with your family and allow others to assist you in your genealogy pursuits. I enjoy it. Once you publish your blog - you are the copyrite holder, even though you have not PAID for the copyrite, yet.
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Blogger can be set up as a private blog, viewable only by those who log in with the appropriate approved email and password.
Publishing your family tree on a blog is a great way to share your genealogy and has become quite popular.
I wouldn't post information about LIVING persons, however. That could get ugly with family members!
Blogging genealogy is a fun way to share with your family and allow others to assist you in your genealogy pursuits. I enjoy it. Once you publish your blog - you are the copyrite holder, even though you have not PAID for the copyrite, yet.
This sounds a bit more hopeful! Can I change the status of my current blog page on Blogger? I may well have to explore this option!
Thnks!!