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What is the Scotland Free Census Project? The Scotland Free Census project is part of the larger UK Free Census project. The UK Free Census Project aims to provide a "free-to-view" online searchable database of the 19th century UK census returns. The project began in 1999 with the England/Wales 1891 census returns. For more information on the UK Free Census project, please visit http://freecen.rootsweb.com. What is the goal of the Scotland Free Census Project? The goal of the project is to transcribe, check, validate, and upload to an online database all 19th-century census returns for Scotland. The project has begun with 1841 census and in some counties has already started on 1851 census and we will be working forward. How can I get involved? You can get involved with the project by becoming a county organizer or a transcriber. How can I become an organizer? Organizers recruit and supervise a team of volunteers to transcribe a county or part of a county. The area you cover is up to you. To be an organizer, you just need some time, and a computer. If you are interested in becoming an organizer, contact me, . How can I become a transcriber? In order to be a transcriber, you merely need access to a computer. We will provide you with software, and plenty of instruction and advice. If you are interested in serving as becoming a transcriber, please contact the county organizer of the county you are interested in. If there is no county organizer yet, think about becoming one! I have already done a transcription for xxxxx parish, can I donate it to the project? If you have a transcription you would like to donate, please contact me, .
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