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Membership Emails
Below is a sample of the emails you can expect to receive when signed up to FreeREG.
You are receiving this email for one of three reasons:
1. You are a new transcriber!
You therefore need to set your own password. Welcome!
You set your password by clicking the link below:
Change my password
You will also be shortly (within 1-3 days - note you may not get a reply over the weekend) receiving an email with full details of how to transcribe for the project from the Coordinator who looks after your chosen County.
2. You are an existing volunteer, and have just been set up on our online system.
You therefore now need to set your own password. You set your password by clicking the link below:
Change my password
3. You an existing volunteer, and just need to change your existing password. You change your password by clicking the link below:
Change my password
Your password won't be created, or changed (if you already have one) until you follow the Change my password link and create a new one.
We hope you will enjoy or already are enjoying working with FreeREG. It is only through your work that researchers can find their ancestors on FreeREG.
The FreeREG Team.
Dear Colleague:
Denise Colbert, transcriber with FreeREG has requested we send you a message on the following subject: FreeUKGEN Festive eCards.
You are requested to log into the Members website www.freereg.org.uk
(if not already logged in) to review the message there.
On the initial landing page after the log in; select the "Messages" button and on the list of messages select the "Show" for specific message identification 156793411.
In many cases you will be able reply to the originator of the message by selecting the "Reply" button at the top of the message being displayed.
The FreeREG Team
Dear Colleague:
Denise Colbert, transcriber with FreeREG has requested we send you a message on the following subject: Open Data Day 2020: Brick Wall UK Ancestors Challenge.
You are requested to log into the Members website www.freereg.org.uk
(if not already logged in) to review the message there.
On the initial landing page after the log in; select the "Messages" button and on the list of messages select the "Show" for specific message identification 161632208.
In many cases you will be able reply to the originator of the message by selecting the "Reply" button at the top of the message being displayed.
The FreeREG Team
Dear Colleague:
Barrie Robinson, county_coordinator with FreeREG has requested we send you a message on the following subject: Update on Warwickshire Syndicate.
You are requested to log into the Members website www.freereg.org.uk
(if not already logged in) to review the message there.
On the initial landing page after the log in; select the "Messages" button and on the list of messages select the "Show" for specific message identification 167714776.
In many cases you will be able reply to the originator of the message by selecting the "Reply" button at the top of the message being displayed.
The FreeREG Team
Dear Colleague:
Eric D Dickens, system_administrator with FreeREG has requested we send you a message on the following subject: 48M.
You are requested to log into the Members website www.freereg.org.uk
(if not already logged in) to review the message there.
On the initial landing page after the log in; select the "Messages" button and on the list of messages select the "Show" for specific message identification 167554137.
In many cases you will be able reply to the originator of the message by selecting the "Reply" button at the top of the message being displayed.
The FreeREG Team
Dear Colleague:
Barrie Robinson, county_coordinator with FreeREG has requested we send you a message on the following subject: Unavailability.
You are requested to log into the Members website www.freereg.org.uk
(if not already logged in) to review the message there.
On the initial landing page after the log in; select the "Messages" button and on the list of messages select the "Show" for specific message identification 177771058.
In many cases you will be able reply to the originator of the message by selecting the "Reply" button at the top of the message being displayed.
The FreeREG Team
Dear Colleague:
Barrie Robinson, county_coordinator with FreeREG has requested we send you a message on the following subject: Warwickshire Circular.
You are requested to log into the Members website www.freereg.org.uk
(if not already logged in) to review the message there.
On the initial landing page after the log in; select the "Messages" button and on the list of messages select the "Show" for specific message identification 187959818.
In many cases you will be able reply to the originator of the message by selecting the "Reply" button at the top of the message being displayed.
I have read and hereby sign, the Transcription Agreement (pdf) (link opens in new tab)
First name
Last name
Username
Email
Phone
County
Country
I have read and hereby sign, the Transcription Agreement (pdf) (link opens in new tab)
I have read and hereby sign, the Volunteer Induction Handbook (pdf) (link opens in new tab)
I have read, and agree to abide by, the Code of Conduct (pdf, docx) (pdf opens in new tab)
I have read, and agree to abide by, the Volunteer Policy (pdf) (pdf opens in new tab)
Syndicates available
Select a syndicate to work with. If you are in doubt, select the England, rest of group — you can move later depending upon your interests
Req
East Lothian - Rob Morgan
Data Name
Data Type
Options
I have read and hereby sign, the Transcription Agreement (pdf) (link opens in new tab)
Text Box
First name
Text Box
Last name
Text Box
Username
Text Box
Email
Text Box
Phone
Text Box
County
Text Box
Country
Text Box
I have read and hereby sign, the Transcription Agreement (pdf) (link opens in new tab)
checklist
I have read and hereby sign, the Volunteer Induction Handbook (pdf) (link opens in new tab)
checklist
I have read, and agree to abide by, the Code of Conduct (pdf, docx) (pdf opens in new tab)
checklist
I have read, and agree to abide by, the Volunteer Policy (pdf) (pdf opens in new tab)
checklist
Syndicates available
Select a syndicate to work with. If you are in doubt, select the England, rest of group — you can move later depending upon your interests
Req