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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Free UK Genealogy works with volunteers to make transcriptions of family history records.[3] Births, Marriages and Deaths , historic Parish Registers and 19th Century Censuses . The resulting databases, FreeBMD, FreeCEN and FreeREG, and transcripts are free[4] [5] [6]
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FreeBMD was founded in 1998 by Ben Laurie , Graham Hart and Camilla Gemmingen von Massenbach after they realised the potential that the online genealogy community had to make records accessible to support research. Volunteers came together online to transcribe the General Register Office (GRO) indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for England and Wales. Work continues to complete a transcription database covering the indexes from 1837 to 1983. All three founders are still actively involved with supporting and managing the organisation.
In 2003, the organisation registered as a charity under the name FreeBMD.[2]
In 2014, the name was changed to Free UK Genealogy,[7]
In 2016, Free UK Genealogy became a CIO[8]
Governance
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In 2013, Darren Wright was appointed executive director, in succession to Nick Barratt .[9]
Pat Reynolds is the current executive director, in post since June 2015.[10]
Ethos and mission
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Free UK Genealogy is a supporter of Open Data [11] [12] Open Source as key to making and keeping public records accessible to all.
In 2011, FreeBMD partnered with the Open Rights Group and Open Knowledge Foundation to launch the Open Genealogy Alliance (OGA). The OGA researches the genealogy sector and the copyright status of digitised public domain documents.[13]
Free UK Genealogy work is generally licensed under the Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain Dedication, as described in the footer of the website.
Awards and recognition
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In 2007, FreeBMD was awarded the Prince Michael of Kent Award by the Society of Genealogists .[14] The Guardian [15]
Family Tree Magazine [16]
In June 2017, Free BMD was selected as one of UK Family Tree magazine's 50 best websites for family history.[17]
Free UK Genealogy's projects are often recommended as a good place to begin researching family history.[18] [19]
Volunteers
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The majority of the work of Free UK Genealogy is carried out by volunteers, from transcribing records to managing the databases.[20] [21]
Volunteers are trained and supported in their work.[22]
References
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^ "Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine" . Retrieved 11 May 2017 .
^ "FFHS – Free Websites – Databases" . www.ffhs.org.uk . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "FREE UK Genealogy" . patryangenealogy.blogspot.co.uk . 23 January 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "CoraWeb – Free UK Genealogy – Human transcription of family history data" . www.coraweb.com.au . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "Charity overview" . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "Charity framework" . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "New appointment at Free UK Genealogy" . Family Tree . Retrieved 22 July 2023 .
^ "New Executive Director for Free UK Genealogy – Free UK Genealogy" . www.freeukgenealogy.org.uk . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "See what Free UK Genealogy plans for the future are" . Genealogy Specialists . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "Free UK Genealogy Open Data Conference in London on 30th January" . Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter . 11 January 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "About the Open Genealogy Alliance" . Open Genealogy Alliance . Retrieved 22 July 2023 .
^ "News – Society of Genealogists" (PDF) . Society of Genealogists . Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "The 50 best websites" . The Guardian . 14 April 2007. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "Best British & Irish Genealogy Websites in 2016 – Family Tree Magazine" . www.familytreemagazine.com . Retrieved 11 May 2017 .
^ "Online Store – June 2017 – Latest Issue – Family Tree" . www.family-tree.co.uk . Retrieved 11 May 2017 .
^ "3 top free genealogy websites to start your family history at home!" . www.family-tree.co.uk . Retrieved 10 May 2017 .
^ "BBC – Family History – Family History Links" . Retrieved 11 May 2017 .
^ "The Monthly Newsletter of the Bolton Family History Society" (PDF) . February 2017.
^ "Charity Details" . beta.charitycommission.gov.uk . Retrieved 11 May 2017 .
^ University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. "Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree" (PDF) .
External links
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
