Why are the index books to pre-1911 deeds being made available?

These indices are now made available to aid individuals and professionals looking to locate deeds held in the Manx Museum without the need of visiting either the Manx Museum or the Deed Registry. These deeds are still regularly referred to in applications of registration of land in the Land Registry pursuant to the Land Registration Act 1982. The Land Registry is committed to the Open Data aspirations of the Isle of Man Government.