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Although the [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/census/uk/default.aspx?o_iid=35891&o_lid=35891&offerid=0%3a21318%3a0 U.K. Census search] page allosw you to search across all years of the English census, you will usually get better results by searching the particular census year. You can do this by scrolling down the page and selecting the census for an individual year. | Although the [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/census/uk/default.aspx?o_iid=35891&o_lid=35891&offerid=0%3a21318%3a0 U.K. Census search] page allosw you to search across all years of the English census, you will usually get better results by searching the particular census year. You can do this by scrolling down the page and selecting the census for an individual year. | ||
There is no one “right way” to search. The most important thing is to not give up if you don't find your ancestor right away, and | There is no one “right way” to search. The most important thing is to not give up if you don't find your ancestor right away, and try many different approaches to finding them. Here are some suggestions. | ||
*Pay attention to whether “exact matches” is checked or not. | *Pay attention to whether “exact matches” is checked or not. | ||