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The library also has a collection of surname indexes for some of the places within a county that are compiled by local family history groups. Sometimes, you cannot find your ancestor in these large country wide 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 also 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. Below is a table showing the surname indexes for places within each county.*** The table will be added shortly*** | The library also has a collection of surname indexes for some of the places within a county that are compiled by local family history groups. Sometimes, you cannot find your ancestor in these large country wide 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 also 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. Below is a table showing the surname indexes for places within each county.*** The table will be added shortly*** | ||