I just spotted this after visiting the Devon FHS site (worrying about potential closure of Plymouth & West Devon RO)
IPS - Digitisation project
The DoVE/MAGPIE project is being replaced, apparently...
From the Q&A section of the page...
Christine
IPS - Digitisation project
The DoVE/MAGPIE project is being replaced, apparently...
From the Q&A section of the page...
Q. What is the scope of the D&I project?
It is the intention that the D&I project will include the following:
* Completion of the digitisation of the outstanding registration records, namely births, marriages and deaths from 1837 to current date.
* Creation of online indexes to these events.
* Enhancements to the existing certificate ordering and production systems to enhance the overall customer experience.
It, therefore, includes the completion of the previous DoVE and Magpie projects plus additional pieces of work to enhance the customer experience.
Q. Does this mean that GRO will make certificate information available to view online?
Current legislation in England and Wales does not permit the register entries (certificate information) to be made available online. However, the provision of online access to the indexes will provide greater accessibility and improved ease of use for those people undertaking family history research.
Q. What information will be available in the new index?
It is too early in the project to confirm what information will be available in the new index.
Q. Will there be a charge for accessing the new index?
No. The Registrar General has a statutory duty to make the index available to the public free of charge.
It is the intention that the D&I project will include the following:
* Completion of the digitisation of the outstanding registration records, namely births, marriages and deaths from 1837 to current date.
* Creation of online indexes to these events.
* Enhancements to the existing certificate ordering and production systems to enhance the overall customer experience.
It, therefore, includes the completion of the previous DoVE and Magpie projects plus additional pieces of work to enhance the customer experience.
Q. Does this mean that GRO will make certificate information available to view online?
Current legislation in England and Wales does not permit the register entries (certificate information) to be made available online. However, the provision of online access to the indexes will provide greater accessibility and improved ease of use for those people undertaking family history research.
Q. What information will be available in the new index?
It is too early in the project to confirm what information will be available in the new index.
Q. Will there be a charge for accessing the new index?
No. The Registrar General has a statutory duty to make the index available to the public free of charge.
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