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#Names may be misspelled – both Christian and surnames could have variant spellings. | #Names may be misspelled – both Christian and surnames could have variant spellings. | ||
#Ages and birthplaces may not be accurate – consider who was reporting the information. | #Ages and birthplaces may not be accurate – consider who was reporting the information. | ||
#Relationships may not be expressed in terms understood today – regionally “in law” and “step” are | #Relationships may not be expressed in terms understood today – regionally “in law” and “step” are terms that have different meanings. | ||
#Jurisdictions changed – as population grew and shifted, jurisdictions changed. | #Jurisdictions changed – as population grew and shifted, jurisdictions changed. | ||
#People may not be where they are expected – a disaster or plague may have forced a family to move. | #People may not be where they are expected – a disaster or plague may have forced a family to move. | ||
#Pages may be unreadable – use “zoom” and other enhancements on digital copiers.<br> | #Pages may be unreadable (either illegible, torn, smeared, or faded) – use “zoom” and other enhancements on digital copiers. | ||
#Indexes may be incomplete or incorrect – search multiple indexes.<br> | |||
Census details changed little from year to year. See a [http://www.thepotteries.org/education/census.htm detailed listing] of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At the | If you cannot find a person it means you need to vary your search parameters or search in other indexes. If you believe your ancestor was in a particular census area, search the census even if your ancestor is not in the index. | ||
Census details changed little from year to year. See a [http://www.thepotteries.org/education/census.htm detailed listing] of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html GENUKI] website you will find an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. <br> {{further|England Census: Further Information and Description}}<br><br> | |||
==== Worksheets ==== | ==== Worksheets ==== | ||