tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post374355408141499227..comments2024-03-19T11:37:07.200+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: ScotlandsPlaces - new records updateChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-22480697983894047992014-03-10T21:44:15.173+00:002014-03-10T21:44:15.173+00:00Good points, Kirsty. Brucefuimus, I agree pay-per...Good points, Kirsty. Brucefuimus, I agree pay-per-view might be a good option, but still reckon it is worth it if you make that a priority for the 3 months - heavens to Betsy, you can pay almost that for a single BMD record from some countries. I found lots, some unexpected, most gave me good lead. And if you have time there is lotsa good stuff to browse. Damn shame I didn't download them effectively . . . I'll be on it again. Buzzy G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-54125425648238669682014-03-10T12:40:14.903+00:002014-03-10T12:40:14.903+00:00You can access the transcriptions on ScotlandsPlac...You can access the transcriptions on ScotlandsPlaces for free, you just need a subscription to view the original images.<br /><br />Admittedly, not everything is yet transcribed and the quality of some transcriptions is variable, but for at least some records you can see whether a particular individual is listed before paying for a subscription.Kirsty F Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-66011212771168954462014-03-09T21:12:59.147+00:002014-03-09T21:12:59.147+00:00"Inhabited House Tax 1778-1798" sounded ..."Inhabited House Tax 1778-1798" sounded really interesting... However, "Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors" points out (as I'm sure you knew!) that "only the better off were taxed. A house had to have at least 7 windows, or a rent of at least £5 yearly before it was liable for tax." <br /><br />This limit seems to apply to Window Tax and similar taxes, as well... <br /><br />Putting the jokes about peasant ancestors to one side, this does illustrate an issue about ScotlandsPlaces - although £15 for 3 months access seems very reasonable, it seems to me that if you have absolutely no idea whether any of your relatives will appear, then there is a high risk of paying out £15 for zero return. So why would I?<br /><br />Adrian Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com