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| == Fife Census Surname Indexes at the Family History Library == | | == Fife Census Surname Indexes at the FamilySearch Library == |
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| === How surname indexes can help locate a person when a computer search of the large census databases is unsuccessful. === | | === How surname indexes can help locate a person when a computer search of the large census databases is unsuccessful. === |
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| There are, however, times when you cannot find your ancestor in these large indexes. Perhaps, a mistake was made when these large indexes were made, or a person's name was not easy to recognize in the census enumeration book, or the surname was spelled differently. In such a situation, you may be able to find your ancestor in the census by using a smaller surname index for the parish or town of interest. When looking at a smaller index, it can be easier to pick out an alternative spelling of a person's surname. These indexes are also ideal for finding all of the people with a specific surname in a specific location. | | There are, however, times when you cannot find your ancestor in these large indexes. Perhaps, a mistake was made when these large indexes were made, or a person's name was not easy to recognize in the census enumeration book, or the surname was spelled differently. In such a situation, you may be able to find your ancestor in the census by using a smaller surname index for the parish or town of interest. When looking at a smaller index, it can be easier to pick out an alternative spelling of a person's surname. These indexes are also ideal for finding all of the people with a specific surname in a specific location. |
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| Many of these are available, in book, CD, microfilm and microfiche form. The Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) has a large and growing collection of these smaller indexes. <br> | | Many of these are available, in book, CD, microfilm and microfiche form. The FamilySearch Library (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) has a large and growing collection of these smaller indexes. <br> |
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| === How to use this table to find indexes at the library. === | | === How to use this table to find indexes at the library. === |
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| Below are links to alphabetical lists of place names within this county for which the Family History Library has an index. The tables contain the library call numbers for each place-name index that the Family History Library has in its collection. The call numbers are generally shown for the census years from 1841-1871 and 1891-1901, however there are a few indexes for other years. The surname index tables show the place name and the year for which an index is available. | | Below are links to alphabetical lists of place names within this county for which the FamilySearch Library has an index. The tables contain the library call numbers for each place-name index that the FamilySearch Library has in its collection. The call numbers are generally shown for the census years from 1841-1871 and 1891-1901, however there are a few indexes for other years. The surname index tables show the place name and the year for which an index is available. |
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| The 1881 surname index books have not been tabulated in this reference table since FamilySearch has a large nationwide computer surname index for this year or a Fife index can be found on microfiche #6086574. | | The 1881 surname index books have not been tabulated in this reference table since FamilySearch has a large nationwide computer surname index for this year or a Fife index can be found on microfiche #6086574. |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: The whole of the 1881 census of Scotland is surname indexed. The index is available on all patron computers under Databases on the Network. | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: The whole of the 1881 census of Scotland is surname indexed. The index is available on all patron computers under Databases on the Network. |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: A name-indexed Directory of Land Ownership in Scotland, c1770, for Fife is at 941 B4sr new ser. v. 5 | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: A name-indexed Directory of Land Ownership in Scotland, c1770, for Fife is at 941 B4sr new ser. v. 5 |
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| | THE WHOLE COUNTY | | | THE WHOLE COUNTY |
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| | bgcolor="#ffeff5" | Unless noted, 941.33 X22f 1851 | | | bgcolor="#ffeff5" | Unless noted, 941.33 X22f 1851 |
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| | colspan="8" | ARNGASK SEE THE PERTHSHIRE SECTION | | | colspan="8" | ARNGASK SEE THE PERTHSHIRE SECTION |
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| | AUCHTERDERRAN | | | AUCHTERDERRAN |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1736-1756, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1736-1756, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 |
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| | colspan="8" | CRAIG SEE: FERRYPORT ON CRAIG | | | colspan="8" | CRAIG SEE: FERRYPORT ON CRAIG |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1755-1808, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1755-1808, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 |
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| | CRAIL | | | CRAIL |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1754-1814, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1754-1814, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1765-1803, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1765-1803, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1740-1742, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetized Burgess Roll name index, 1740-1742, is at 941.33 X2d pt. 1 |
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| | ST ANDREWS & ST LEONARDS | | | ST ANDREWS & ST LEONARDS |
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| | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetically indexed burgess roll of St. Andrews for 1771-1775 is at 941.33/S2 X2d | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: An alphabetically indexed burgess roll of St. Andrews for 1771-1775 is at 941.33/S2 X2d |
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| | colspan="8" | ST LEONARDS SEE: ST ANDREWS ST LEONARDS | | | colspan="8" | ST LEONARDS SEE: ST ANDREWS ST LEONARDS |
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| | ST MONANCE | | | ST MONANCE |