I've just received a note from FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk) that the source citations for the Scottish censuses from 1841-1901, which I flagged up with them in May of this year as being totally nonsensical and completely unfit for purpose on the new version of the website, are finally being addressed (see http://feedback.findmypast.co.uk/forums/222583-ideas-and-improvements/suggestions/5898380-reinstate-original-census-source-information-on-sc). The note simply states "Started - Launching Soon".
Watch this space!
Chris
Now available for UK research is the new second edition of the best selling Tracing Your Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians, whilst my new book British and Irish Newspapers is also now out. And please consider purchasing the great new version of Caledonia by The Libations at 79p via www.caledonia2014.com - all profits go to help fund Scottish foodbanks
Not the first issue we have had with findmypast and its sources. Or indeed with the site in general recently. Still they do eventually listen when we complain long and hard enough. The trouble is that we shouldn't have to watch them like a hawk in the first place. Much as I really love all the new digital resources sometimes I get nostalgic for the days of one off databases and being able to replicate your search results and know where they came from.
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