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Title: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Friday 22 July 05 20:38 BST (UK)
In 2002 Trudy Weaver had an idea:

Once you have downloaded a page from the 1901 Census, and transcribed 'your' family, you are invariably left with other families on the page, which may very well be of use to someone else.
So why not collect the various "leftovers" and present them on a web site, where others can look at them."

The idea took off, and the result was

The 1901 Leftovers Site

Many transcribers have donated their "leftovers" to this site, resulting in a database of over 55,000 entries.


In 2004 Trudy Weaver anounced that she wouldn't be able to maintain her popular "1901 Census Leftovers" site any more.

Trystan and Sarah, from RootsChat, didn't want these genealogical resources to be lost, so they approached Trudy and suggested that RootsChat take over the site.

The site has now been re-vamped by RootsChat, but the idea remains the same:

If you have an image of a 1901 census page, from which you are transcribing your ancestors,
why not transcribe the whole page and donate it to

The RootsChat 1901 Leftovers Site (http://1901census.rootschat.com/)
(http://1901census.rootschat.com/img/1901census.jpg)[/url]

This board is for all transcibers and contributors to the 1901 Leftovers site.



Update 2012:
Due to pressures of other commitments, we are not accepting new submissions for the "1901 Leftovers" site at the moment.
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 28 August 05 10:14 BST (UK)
Following a suggestion from Aussie Candy,  you can now do a "Person Search"
using the two wildcards '_' (one character) and '*' (several characters)

see the Search form for more details:
http://1901census.rootschat.com/gp_person.php

Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 19 November 05 14:51 GMT (UK)
RootsChat took over the 1901 Leftovers site in October 2004. 

In August 2005, we opened the new "1901 Leftovers" board on RootsChat: no trumpets, no bells or whistles, no fanfares - we simply announced that the site has been re-opened with a RootsChat "Look and Feel"

Since then, people have been submitting new entries and today, I am very pleased to announce,
that 602 new entries have now been added to the database !!

8th. October 2004:  57943 entries

1th. November 2005: 58541 entries.

This update represents just 21 of the the over 70 pages submitted since August 2005.

I shall be adding the rest as fast as time permits !!

Many thanks to everybody who has submitted census transcriptions for the "1901 Leftovers"  site, and thanks also, to those who have helped out, with deciphering and suggestions.

Keep 'em coming !!!   :) :) :) :)

Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 26 November 05 13:36 GMT (UK)
I won't be posting here every time I update the "1901 Leftovers" database, but I thought this is worth a mention:

I have now "caught up" and all the submissions (apart from 3 pages sent back for correction) are now in the the database !!

                      That is 76 pages with 2,180 lines of 1901 census data !!

         Database last updated: 2005-11-26 13:23:05 / Number of Records: 60123



I am neither promising nor offering this as a service ....

....  but the latest submissions have been added on the same day as I received them !!



Thanks again, to everybody who has contributed  :) :) :)

Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Shannie on Sunday 08 January 06 22:34 GMT (UK)
Hiya

Unfortunatley Im Dyslexic and it takes all my time to understand what is written when I know what im reading. :(

But I am more than willing to forward copies of my census copies to anyone willing to transcribe them.
 ???
Shannie
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Brian & Berni on Wednesday 11 January 06 09:33 GMT (UK)
I received your census is it not just 1901 that are to be transcribed
Hiya

Unfortunatley Im Dyslexic and it takes all my time to understand what is written when I know what im reading. :(

But I am more than willing to forward copies of my census copies to anyone willing to transcribe them.
 ???
Shannie
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Shannie on Wednesday 11 January 06 11:42 GMT (UK)
Oh I sorry,

lol tell ya I need my head reading
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Brian & Berni on Monday 16 January 06 15:46 GMT (UK)
If anyone else wants any 1901 leftovers to be transcribed I will be happy to do them. My way of saying thank you for everybody that has helped me.
Send me a PM if anyone is interested
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Brian & Berni on Sunday 23 April 06 18:56 BST (UK)
Your submissions will be checked for typos and correct formatting by one of our Checkers
(If you wish to help out, why not become a Checker !
More on this later, when we have finished setting up some of the details !)

Bob
How do you become a Checker
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 23 April 06 20:46 BST (UK)
Hi Brian,

many thanks for the offer. 

At the moment I check the records while transferring them to the 1901 database.  When we started, we thought we would be needing more checkers, but there is not so much "traffic" that we need more at the moment.

I shall make a note of your offer, and let know know, if do need more checkers.

Thanks again,
Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: CaroleY on Friday 04 August 06 00:09 BST (UK)
Hello Bob
Are you still collecting 1901 census pages?  I do have quite a few!!   I found some of mine which musy have been when Trudy was collecting?

Best regards
Carole
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Friday 04 August 06 06:39 BST (UK)
Quote from: Carole
Are you still collecting 1901 census pages?

we most certainly are  ;D ;D ;D ;D 

I'll take this opportunity to remind everyone:

In November 2005, I posted this:

         Database last updated: 2005-11-26 13:23:05 / Number of Records: 60123

Today, it stands at

          Database last updated: 18:00 on 30.07.2006 / 2460 Pages / 69000 Records

And that's not counting another 15 pages from last week, that I haven't had time to add yet.

So, everybody, keep 'em coming  ;D ;D ;D



Carole,

Welcome to RootsChat  :) :)

Many thanks for your offer, we would love to have more 1901 pages from you;
The "1901 Leftovers" site is only one aspect of RootsChat, hope you enjoy the rest, too  :) :)

Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 30 March 08 09:59 BST (UK)
Quote

Database last updated: 09:54 on 30.03.2008 / 2562 Pages / 71995 Records

from: http://1901census.rootschat.com/
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: scouse_mouse_2000uk on Monday 26 May 08 22:13 BST (UK)
I have nine 1901 census pages, if you want me to send you them, could you please get in touch. Lynn
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Tuesday 27 May 08 07:25 BST (UK)
Hi Lynn,

just found your pages on the 1901 Leftovers site.

Thanks  :)  :)

To All,

please make sure that the words census and / or leftovers (best of all 1901 census leftovers)  is in the title.  I'm getting a lot of spam there at the moment, so I need to be able to recognise the "real" mail.

thanks,
Bob
"1901 Leftovers" Admin
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 10 August 08 10:38 BST (UK)

Quote

Database last updated: 10:31 on 10.08.2008 / 2594 Pages / 72946 Records

from: http://1901census.rootschat.com/
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 01 March 09 11:34 GMT (UK)

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Database last updated: 11:23 on 01.03.2009 / 2628 Pages / 73909 Records

from: http://1901census.rootschat.com/

Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Saturday 10 October 09 09:37 BST (UK)

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Database last updated: 09:33 on 10.10.2009 / 2648 Pages / 74472 Records

from: http://1901census.rootschat.com/

Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: wiganlass on Monday 18 January 10 13:00 GMT (UK)
Why everytime I try to access this leftovers is is always closed for maintanence
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Monday 18 January 10 17:15 GMT (UK)
Because it's closed for maintenance. 

Sorry, but we are still waiting for the "all clear" before we can restore it.

Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: quiltlady on Monday 01 February 10 17:20 GMT (UK)
How do I download a census  page  from 1951, can't seem to get  pull one up.  Do I have to order it from the GRO in London.
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: tailz03 on Wednesday 02 June 10 17:58 BST (UK)
Is it going to relaunch?
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Wednesday 02 June 10 18:55 BST (UK)
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Is it going to relaunch?

At the moment it's quite far down on a very long "to do" list. Sorry.

Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Kollies on Friday 13 May 11 08:41 BST (UK)
Hi

Is there any update as to when the site will be back up and running? I've just started doing my family history and it would be very useful

Regards

Keith
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: DozyDora on Sunday 07 August 11 11:33 BST (UK)
Hi

I have just recently started looking at RootsChat, even though I joined a while back.  I could contribute towards this site as I have downloaded masses of 1901 Census.  How do we go about setting one out?  Would it be similar to that used on Family Websites?

Also, has a separate site been started for Passenger Lists?

DozyDora
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Sunday 07 August 11 11:39 BST (UK)
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Is it going to relaunch?

At the moment it's quite far down on a very long "to do" list. Sorry.

Bob

Sorry, no changes there - yet :(

Quote
Also, has a separate site been started for Passenger Lists?
No, there is no (RootsChat) site for this. 
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: Berlin-Bob on Monday 01 October 12 21:21 BST (UK)
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Is it going to relaunch?

At the moment it's quite far down on a very long "to do" list. Sorry.

Bob

Sorry, no changes there - yet :(

Update:

I've finally found a bit of time to look at the problem more closely
and the "1901 Census Leftovers" site is now up and running again :)

http://1901census.rootschat.com/

At the moment it is "read-only" - due to pressure of other comitments,
we aren't accepting new submissions at the moment.

regards,
Bob
Title: Re: The RootsChat "1901 Leftovers" Site
Post by: yam on Saturday 06 October 12 19:41 BST (UK)
Glad to see it's back Bob.