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===== Understanding the Collection:<br> ===== | ===== Understanding the Collection:<br> ===== | ||
The indexes at findmypast are based on exactly what was written in the census regardless whether it is right. Every census year is searchable except the 1871 census is not searchable by birthplace. Corrections can be submitted; however, they will not make a change if it does not reflect exactly what is written in the census, even for simple spelling errors of names or place names. When searching the census you should be aware of this.<br> | The indexes at findmypast are based on exactly what was written in the census regardless whether it is right. Every census year is searchable except the 1871 census is not searchable by birthplace. Corrections can be submitted; however, they will not make a change if it does not reflect exactly what is written in the census, even for simple spelling errors of names or place names. When searching the census you should be aware of this. Refer to the [[England_Census|census wiki article]] for details about the census.<br> | ||
==== Census Collection of Scotland<br> ==== | ==== Census Collection of Scotland<br> ==== | ||