Genealogy Chat

i have just downloaded SSCENS ready to do transcribing(hav'nt got c.d. yet,)just wanted to have a look! and there are 2 files i can't open,they are "blank & censdemo" i have adobe reader but it won't open them,what do i do?? chris. p.s. i am new to this.

just bringing this back to the top to see if any one can help!! chris.

Rosemary, solved it! i tried opening them with microsoft word, and they opened!!!!!!!!! thanks for replying. chris.

Keep up the good work girls and boys!!! The more the merrier and it's not hard cos if i can do it anyone can,I didn't know what a spread sheet was or SSCENS thought it was a disease!! Ann,from Darlington Transcribing part of 1861 for Darlington, slowly for freecen!!

hi all, got email from my coordinater today,c.d. on it's way!! i will be doing 1719 Bristal,St Pauls. does anyone else know what they'll be doing? perhaps we could come on here now and again and let each other know how we are getting on!! chris.

Hi, I will be transcribing: Devon 1861, Ashprington, Little Hempston, Totnes, Berry Pomeroy Downloaded last night onto a floppy. Still have to open a new folder. Good luck Kathy

I'm glad you got sorted Chris. I'm doing Stockton/Thornaby 1861. Almost done my 6 pages for checking although I started a little while ago but have had builders in, baby sitting and then my 3 kids off because the school had a fire. Hope to get back on the track again now! It would be nice to share our problems (not too many I hope) and to see what each other doing. Good luck everyone. Hey Karen, why dont you jump on board? Sounds worse than it really is, you just type what you see and there is no time limit. Hope know one thinks I'm being pushy, so not like that! It would be so good for us all to see on line and for free!!!

Ive just heard back from Carol today...Im gonna be doing the Yorkshire 1861 census (Dewsbury, although I havent a clue where that is), Ive just got to wait for the CD to arrive now. Im quite looking forward to having a go! I reckon it could be pretty interesting! Anyone else with a bit of spare time...go on give it a go!!! ta ta Sarah

Hi all I started transcribing at the weekend and have just sent my file to carol for checking. I am going to try and do a page a day. It is so easy to do so good luck to everyone and keep it up. Gail

Maz, have you had a look at the demo excel? What you put in on the excel form is what is on the census really, the page, folio, address and then names etc. Is Carol your co-ordinator? I know she will give you plenty of help, she is very friendly and you can also try us ! Good luck, best get on with mine!

come on Karen,give it a go!!.chris.

Maz You will be fine Now you lot are making me feel guilty as i havnt got on very fast with my transcribing just the time not that it's difficult. Chris it will be a good idea toshare how we are getting on also maybe to ask each other for look ups???? Ann,1861 for Darlington

good idea ann, chris.

up we go again!!!!!!!!!!!