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===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?<nowiki>*</nowiki>===
===Do you know the county where your ancestor lived?===
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     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li>
     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham<br>]]</li>
     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex|Essex<br>]]
     <li>[[GuidedResearch:Essex|&nbsp;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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=== 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. The records may have the county where your ancestor was born.<br>
::If your ancestor lived in England or Wales between 1841 and 1911 use the England and Wales censuses.  
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::''Once the county is located, click on the heading above, '''I know the county''' to find the vital records of your ancestor.''
::''Once the county is located, click on the heading above, '''I know the county''' to find the vital records of your ancestor.''
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::*If the parish/place is known, but not the county, use this map to locate the correct county: [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England 1851 Jurisdiction Map]
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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:::''Once the county is located, click on the heading above, '''I know the county''' to find the vital records of your ancestor.''
::''Once the county is located, click on the heading above, '''I know the county''' to find the vital records of your ancestor.''
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*If a person immigrated to the United States try [[GuidedResearch:Finding Town of Origin - United States Immigration|Finding Town of Origin - United States Immigration]]
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[[Category:Guided Research]] [[Category:England]]
'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''' The England counties listed above are based on historic boundaries pre-1974. The records dating before 1974 are located within the information found in the historic counties. This practice better assists our patrons who are researching their ancestors before the modern time period.
[[Category:Guided Research]] [[Category:England]][[Category:Guided Research England]]

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