We are delighted to announce that the 1911 census will be available in October as a new subscription package on findmypast.com. 1911census.co.uk will continue as a PayAsYouGo site. Findmypast.com is the only family history website to offer the 1911 Census as a subscription.

The 1911 Census is of immense use to family historians, and even more comprehensive than the 1841 – 1901 England & Wales censuses we already provide. The project to digitise the 1911 census took over 2 years and involved over 300 staff.

• It’s the first census where there is a form for every household rather than just a street-by-street summary: you get to see your ancestor’s own handwriting, and more information about your ancestors is recorded than ever before
• Over 10 times larger than the 1901 census – because every household schedule has survived, there are over 16 million images to view
• Glorious technicolour images – it’s the first census to be scanned in colour and at ultra-high quality, making the original images much easier to read
• More personal details to help you build your tree – the 1911 Census provides information that wasn’t recorded before: number of years married, children born to the marriage, children living and deceased. Often, your ancestors have made mistakes on the form which can give you even more clues to tracking down family members
• It’s the most recent census to be released – the 1921 Census won’t be released until 2021, so this is your best chance to find recent (in some cases, still living!) relatives

Don’t just take our word for it, see for yourself by viewing sample images from 1911census.co.uk.

Subscriptions to the 1911 Census on findmypast.com will be available as two packages:

• 12 months ‘1911′ subscription: £59.95 - the equivalent of viewing 15 transcripts and images using PayAsYouGo credits.
• 6 months ‘1911′ subscription: £39.95 - the equivalent of viewing 10 transcripts and images using PayAsYouGo credits.

Money saving tip: if you plan to view fewer than 10 households, it will be cheaper for you to use PayAsYouGo credits rather than buying a subscription.

The 1911 Census has not been included within findmypast.com’s existing Explorer subscription. If you want comprehensive access to findmypast.com’s records, you can buy the Explorer and 1911 Census subscriptions together at a special introductory price, for a limited time. These discounted prices will be available for at least a month after the launch of the subscription:

• 12 months ‘Explorer and 1911′: £119.95 - a saving of 20%
• 6 months ‘Explorer and 1911′: £74.95 - a saving of 20%

Existing findmypast.com subscribers will be able to upgrade to the new combined subscription using their loyalty discount (currently 20%) at any time - if you decide to upgrade, we will automatically refund the remaining days of your current subscription at a daily rate and deduct this from the price of your new upgraded subscription. Existing findmypast.com subscribers will also get exclusive early access to the 1911 Census before it is made available to the general public.

The 1911 Census will be available as a subscription on findmypast.com no later than October 21st - to receive updates on the launch date, make sure you have opted in to receive newsletters from findmypast.com.

Finally, a reminder that you can use your 1911census.co.uk sign in details and credits on findmypast.com, and vice versa. If you are planning to take up a 1911 Census subscription, now is a good time to use up any remaining credits on the millions of other family history records available on findmypast.com.

We will be adding more detail on the 1911 Census subscription to the site shortly - if you have any questions at the moment, please contact our Customer Support team.

We’re very proud to announce that we will be taking the 1911 Census on tour this year - first stop is the ‘WhoDoYouThinkYouAre? LIVE’ show in London on the weekend of Friday 27th February – Sunday 1st March.

Of course, findmypast.com staff will also be on hand to talk to you about the findmypast.com site and all the other records.

If you’d like to find out more about the records on findmypast.com and get tips for using the 1911 Census, we’ll be hosting a series of workshops and lectures on all three days. Or just come and say hello to the team, we’ll be delighted to see you.

We’ve also got a special ticket offer for you:

BUY 2 FOR 1 TICKETS!

Findmypast.com is giving you the chance to buy two adult tickets for the price of one – that’s just £20*! To claim this special offer, simply call 0844 412 4629 or visit www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk and quote FMP241 today!

*£2 transaction fee applies. 2 for 1 offer ends 28th February 09. On Door standard entry tickets priced at £20 each.  This is not a BBC event.

Below is some more information on the event itself (from the organisers):

The countdown has begun! With only a few short weeks left until the biggest event in the family history calendar, Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2009 looks set to be another fantastic show.  The event boasts celebrities, record holders, expert speakers, family history societies, and a huge range of family history products and services to indulge your interest and aid you in your research. 

This year also sees the show dates changing to the earlier weekend of Friday 27th February – Sunday 1stMarch. With most people exploring their family history in the winter months, the event comes at the perfect time of year to bring family historians together and make incredible discoveries about the past! 

If your interest has been ignited by the release of the 1911 census, then Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE is the perfect place to find out more. Hosted by findmypast.com and in association with The National Archives, this exciting addition to the wealth of family history resources available to researchers will be showcased at the event, and there will be a whole host of experts on hand to help you discover how the census can aid you in your research. 

The show would not be complete without its celebrity time travelers, and this year Ainsley Harriott, Sir Matthew Pinsent CBE and Lesley Garrett CBE will be taking to the stage to recount their fascinating family stories. With slavery, royalty, determination and tragedy littering their ancestors’ colourful lives, Ainsley, Matthew and Lesley’s exclusive live sessions are guaranteed to entertain and inspire. 

With new additions including “Scottish Saturday” to help you research and celebrate your Celtic roots, a DNA Workshop supported by Family Tree DNA and a Regional Workshop supported by the Federation of Family History Societies, as well as old favourites such as the Society of Genealogists’ Family History Show and workshop programme, not to mention some 200 exhibitors, Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE is a one-stop genealogy shop like no other. 

So book your tickets today and don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to fill in the gaps in your family tree and make your connection to events in history.