Information for Transcribers

The following page is intended for the use of persons contributing data to FreeREG. It provides links to a number of resources that a transcriber will need at some point in their work.

Many of the issues faced by transcribers are answered here at http://www.freereg.org.uk/howto/taq.htm

Uploading data to FreeREG

You must register a UserID and password with FreeREG at http:/www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/AddUser.pl

before trying to upload data. Please make sure you have have contacted the county co-ordinator before registering. (Please note that the UserID and passwod cannot contain special characters or a space).

To upload files login to the FreeREG Server at http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Login.pl

(Do not try to login through the Rootsweb entry into FreeREG. IT WILL NOT WORK.) Please read the data entry pages on the format and structure of FreeREG files before trying to upload a data file. Go to the file upload page for detailed instructions on managing your files on the FreeREG server.

Data Entry

The following linkages will provide you with specific information on how to prepare parish register data for submission to FreeREG.

Software for Data Entry

There are many ways of preparing the files for submission to FreeREG. The following Pages provide information on the many different ways of proceeding.

Software you can use to enter data
WinREG our latest Windows based program for entering data more easily.
SpeedREG our DOS program for entering data more easily.
Converting data from other formats using Excel and Access
Importing CSV data to EXCEL and AVOIDING THE DATE CONVERSION PROBLEM.

Special Data Entry Concerns

When dealing with registers that are often several hundred years old there are many issues arising from changes in language usage that can prove to be a challenge to the transcriber.

Information for County Coordinators

The county coordinators are responsible for organizing the FreeREG activities within their specific counties. The following information pages provide guidance on how they might approach their responsibilities.