Essex parish records online - project

[helvissa]

I'm putting together a strays page. These are events in the parishes covered by the project involving people stated as being from outside the parish (mainly marriages but there's some burials and I think there'll be some baptisms as well!).

It includes villages and towns around the places in the project, but also includes some places in Suffolk and London.

[Lisajj]

I think you understood my message a bit - the church records I'm transcribed aren't from Essex I'm afraid.  But, if there's somewhere I can see the scans, then I can do a bit of transcribing for Essex.

Lisa

[helvissa]

Sorry, I was going on West Hanngingfield being in Essex!

I've only got the registers on fiche so haven't got any scans - but thanks for offering!

[helvissa]

Something has occured to me - would ERO mind us transcribing the scanned records on their site? Obviously someone (me?) would have to get in touch with them about it. But it would make it easier for people to use those scanned images. Hmmm....

[hill18]

I assume you are talking about the online parish records at www.seax.essexcc.gov.uk under 'Essex Ancestors'.  If not, then check them out.  Many parishes in Essex have the early original parish records online, like 1560 onwards to various dates.  Some are difficult to read but you do get used to it.  There is something special about finding ones ancestors written in the original records.  The LDS church is also busy transcribing Essex records (and many others) through the familysearch indexing program.  Anyone can register to help with this, you don't have to be a member or particularly good at genealogy, just careful. and you can do it at your own pace, as much or little as you want, all from home.
Sorry, I didn't mean to sideline your post, just didn't like to think of hours of work being done in duplication. 

[helvissa]

I actually find the familysearch site impossible and irritating to use so I don't give a stuff about what they're up to. And I don't particularly like the idea of my ancestors being turned into retrospective Mormons.

And yes, I do mean the Essex Ancestors bit. What other bit would I mean?

ah well, shan't bother anymore then. that's me told.

[helvissa]

*deletes website*

[Lisajj]

Don't give up!  I also agree and don't like using Family Search.  I've found loads of errors and odd family members appear without any siblings, etc.  I also don't like the idea of my ancestors being made mormons.
Keep up the good work!

[hill18]

Please don't give up.  My only concern was that you might be unaware of other Essex projects.  The SEAX records are great but they are not indexed or transcribed as yours are so your efforts make life so much easier for so many others.