FreeCEN2 genealogy website launched - with new features for family history researchers

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03 August 2017
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FreeCen2-artwork-poster-v10-49121.jpg The new FreeCen website
FreeCEN has announced the launch of its new website, which offers thousands of free of charge family history records and a brand new messaging system.

FreeCEN has announced the launch of its new website, which offers thousands of free of charge family history records and a brand new messaging system.

FreeCEN offers a free-to-search online database of the 19th century UK censuses. Transcribed entirely by volunteers, the records of more than 32 million individuals are available on the website, which anyone can search without having to create an account.

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The new website includes all of the records that the current website holds, but with a 'fresh new look and feel' in-line with Free UK Genealogy and FreeREG. FreeCEN2 also brings with it a host of improvements for existing and future volunteers, such as a members sign-in area and brand new messaging system.

FreeCEN, FreeREG and FreeBMD are projects by Free UK Genealogy, a registered charity that promotes free access to historical records. FreeREG underwent this process in 2015, and FreeBMD is due to begin its renewal later this year. 

Exciting period of renewal

Pat Reynolds, Free UK Genealogy’s Executive Director said, “We are very proud of the progress that our volunteers have made in the 18 years the project has been running, and we look forward to a time when we have a complete database of all UK censuses. The launch of our new FreeCEN2 website marks the beginning of an exciting period of renewal for FreeCEN.”
 
Brenda Bowers, FreeCEN project leader added, “The new website is a work-in-progress and we want genealogists and family history researchers to try it out and let us know what they think. If we know what works for them, what doesn’t, and what features they’d like to see, we can make FreeCEN2 the best resource for free census records. It could even encourage new volunteers to join us!”
 
To try out FreeCEN2, visit the website and share your feedback to help make it the best it can be.
 
How to get involved as a FreeCEN volunteer
 
If you’d like to join the FreeCEN team of volunteers, visit the website.