Family History UK policy on the posting of census transcriptions:
British Census images and data are Crown Copyright.
The National Archives has relinquished Crown Copyright on documents within its control provided certain conditions are met. Basically you must ensure that the information is accurate, in context and you are required to include
(a) an acknowledgement that the record is in the care of TNA
(b) the full reference of the document.
Where you have posted information that is Crown Copyright, you MUST add the following statement:
"This information Crown Copyright and is from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk"
For complete guidance, please view the Copyright statement from The National Archives at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/copyright.htm
You MUST also ensure you remove any details that identify the transcription as being from a particular subscription site,
and you MUST ensure that by posting transcriptions that you personally do not break any licence agreements or any terms of use set by other organisation's or subscription sites.
Please report all Copyright Infringements to:
Forum Moderator or Admin or directly to via our contact form.
