4,276
edits
England Census Records and Indexes Online (view source)
Revision as of 22:51, 5 October 2011
, 5 October 2011added item
(added 1881 census exception) |
(added item) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
*Searching online census indexes using [http://genealogy.about.com/cs/searchtips/a/ancestry_2.htm wildcards] [http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=33&132 wildcards] [http://www.origins.net/help/helpsearchtips.aspx#wildcards wildcards] is essential for success. Not every website may utilize the exact same wildcards. You may have to experiment with it. | *Searching online census indexes using [http://genealogy.about.com/cs/searchtips/a/ancestry_2.htm wildcards] [http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=33&132 wildcards] [http://www.origins.net/help/helpsearchtips.aspx#wildcards wildcards] is essential for success. Not every website may utilize the exact same wildcards. You may have to experiment with it. | ||
When searching census records, consider the following: | When searching census records, consider the following:<br> | ||
*Names may be misspelled. Try spelling variations. Even consider different first letters. | *Names may be misspelled. Try spelling variations. Even consider different first letters. | ||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
*Birthplaces may be misspelled or inaccurate. | *Birthplaces may be misspelled or inaccurate. | ||
*'''Find the family in every possible census and compare information'''. | *'''Find the family in every possible census and compare information'''. | ||
*Always consult the original census image, don't rely on indexes or transcriptions.<br> | |||
*Consider using [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Census_Street_Indexes street addresses] to locate people in the census. A relative may be living at a previous or future address. | *Consider using [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Census_Street_Indexes street addresses] to locate people in the census. A relative may be living at a previous or future address. | ||
*[[England, Using Ancestry.com and Ancestry.co.uk for English Research|Click here for more tips]]. | *[[England, Using Ancestry.com and Ancestry.co.uk for English Research|Click here for more tips]]. | ||
[[Category:Census_records_in_England]] | [[Category:Census_records_in_England]] | ||