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== Anglesey Census Surname Indexes at the Family History Library == | == Anglesey Census Surname Indexes at the Family History Library == | ||
== How surname indexes can help locate a person when a computer search of the large census databases is unsuccessful. == | == How surname indexes can help locate a person when a computer search of the large census databases is unsuccessful. == | ||
Today, there are many useful websites and computer indexes for | Today, there are many useful websites and computer indexes for Wales. These include those found at FamilySearch.org, the UK National Archives, Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, etc. | ||
These are a good place to begin your search for people in the census. There are, however, times when you cannot find your ancestor in these large 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 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. Many of these are available, in book, CD, microfilm and microfiche form. The Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) has a large and growing collection of these smaller indexes. | These are a good place to begin your search for people in the census. There are, however, times when you cannot find your ancestor in these large 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 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. Many of these are available, in book, CD, microfilm and microfiche form. The Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) has a large and growing collection of these smaller indexes. | ||