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===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived? | ===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?=== | ||
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<li>[[GuidedResearch:Dorset|Dorset<br>]]</li> | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Dorset|Dorset<br>]]</li> | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li> | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li> | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex|Essex<br>]] | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex| Essex<br>]] | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Gloucestershire|Gloucestershire<br>]] | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Gloucestershire|Gloucestershire<br>]] | ||
<li>[[GuidedResearch:Hampshire|Hampshire<br>]]</li> | <li>[[GuidedResearch:Hampshire|Hampshire<br>]]</li> | ||
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Dropdown title=Census Search| | Dropdown title=Census Search| | ||
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Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | ||
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=== England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 === | === England and Wales Census Records, 1841-1911 === | ||
If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use The England and Wales Censuses. | |||
::{| width="" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.<br> | ||
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! Website !! Dates !! Description | ! Website !! Dates !! Description | ||
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<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br> | |||
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | |||
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Dropdown title= | Dropdown title=Surname Search| | ||
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Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | ||
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=== Surname Search === | |||
Some surnames are more common in certain areas. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area your ancestor is from.<br> | |||
::[https://named.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Name Profiling] | |||
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<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br> | |||
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | |||
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Dropdown title= | Dropdown title=England Jurisdiction Map| | ||
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Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | Previous dropdown title=I do not know the county| | ||
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* | This map shows possible jurisdictions (locations) where local records were kept.<br> | ||
::[https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England 1851 Jurisdiction Map] | |||
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<big>'''After the county is located:'''</big><br> | |||
::*Go to [[GuidedResearch:England|'''England Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | |||
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