How to Find Descendants in the United States: Difference between revisions

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| valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Tip:''' Search a few census pages before and after your family for possible relatives living nearby.
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'''Census.''''''''' Censuses show where a family lived. When you know where someone lived you can search for other records created for them in that place. Censuses also may list all living members of a family, and tell their relationship to the head of house.&nbsp; The best researchers use ALL the censuses available for every member of a family. <br>
'''Census.'''''''''Censuses show where a family lived. When you know where someone lived you can search for other records created for them in that place. Censuses also may list all living members of a family, and tell their relationship to the head of house.&nbsp; The best researchers use ALL the censuses available for every member of a family. <br>''


* To use the '''British''' 1881 census index online click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp here] and in the Census field select the ''1881 British Census''.<br>
* To use the '''British''' 1881 census index online click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp here] and in the Census field select the ''1881 British Census''.<br>
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=== '''''Step 5: Compile What You Have Learned''''' ===
=== '''''Step 5: Compile What You Have Learned''''' ===
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