Projects
page last reviewed and revised 2 May 2012
Every family historian with Berkshire interests wants to see more pre-1974 Berkshire records in readily accessible form, whether on CD or online.
Society volunteers have transcribed many of Berkshire's parish registers, monumental inscriptions and other records but there is more to do. Why not join in and help to make even more of Berkshire's records readily accessible to others?
Much of the work can be done out of county - even out of country! But checking of indexes and transcriptions against original records - essential for quality outputs - takes place in Reading, at Berkshire Record Office. With extra pairs of hands, even more could be achieved - even faster.
Project work is valued, varied, rewarding. It is one way that you can give something back to family history. Researchers today benefit from the dedication of their predecessors yesterday - to create indexes and transcriptions that revolutionised the ease with which you carry out much of your own research.
Why not put your specialist skills and knowledge into project work to benefit the family historians of tomorrow?
What could you do?
Many stages and tasks are involved before a project reaches successful completion. Project and quality standards are vital in ensuring that accurate data gets published. This society places great importance on independent checking before any index or transcription series is published.
Can you use a laptop PC? And, with training provided, a simple transcribing tool? Could you help in making those independent checks of transcriptions against original records of pre-1974 Berkshire at Berkshire Record Office in Reading? Maybe your forte is fieldwork - recording or photographing monumental inscriptions, as an example. Perhaps data manipulation, design, or building a CD, are things you do well? Or you write, draw, or generate maps and plans... the long list of skills and abilities needed in effective project work offers opportunities for all.
To join in projects listed below, or to suggest new initiatives, contact the society's Project Co-ordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
page last reviewed and revised 2 May 2012
| Current Projects |
| Berkshire Christenings |
| Berkshire Marriages |
| Berkshire Burials |
| Berkshire Pedigree Index |
| Berkshire Strays Index |
| Monumental Inscriptions |
| Parish Registers |
| Berkshire BMD |
| War Memorials |
| Completed Projects |
| Berkshire Probate Index (1480 to 1857) |
| Berkshire Overseers Records (pre-1834) |
