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=== 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. === | ||
[[Image:Goarrow.png]] [[Scotland]] ; [[Kirkcudbrightshire Parishes|Kircudbrightshire]] | [[Image:Goarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Scotland]] ; [[Kirkcudbrightshire Parishes|Kircudbrightshire]] | ||
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<br>Today, there are many useful websites and computer indexes for all of England, Wales and Scotland. These include those found at FamilySearch.org, Scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, etc. These are a good place to begin your search for people in the census. | <br>Today, there are many useful websites and computer indexes for all of England, Wales and Scotland. These include those found at FamilySearch.org, Scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, etc. These are a good place to begin your search for people in the census. | ||
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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. | 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. | 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. | ||
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=== How to use this table to find indexes at the library. === | === How to use this table to find indexes at the library. === | ||
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! style="background: papayawhip; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding" width="10%" | 1901 | ! style="background: papayawhip; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding" width="10%" | 1901 | ||
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| colspan="8" | NOTE: The whole of the 1881 census of Scotland is surname indexed. | | colspan="8" | NOTE: The whole of the 1881 census of Scotland is surname indexed. The index is available on all patron computers under Databases on the Network. | ||
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| colspan="8" | ABBEY | | colspan="8" | ABBEY SEE: NEW ABBEY | ||
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| colspan="8" | | | colspan="8" | NOTE: A surname index exists for the year 1792 at: 941.49/B1 x2t 1792 | ||
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| CASTLE DOUGLAS BURGH | | CASTLE DOUGLAS BURGH | ||
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| COLVEND AND SOUTHWICK | | COLVEND AND SOUTHWICK | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 7 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 7 | ||
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| CROSSMICHAEL | | CROSSMICHAEL | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 9 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 9 | ||
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| 941.49/C3 X2m 1851 | | 941.49/C3 X2m 1851 | ||
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| DALBEATTIE | | DALBEATTIE | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 31 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 31 | ||
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| colspan="8" | DOUGLAS | | colspan="8" | DOUGLAS SEE: CASTLE DOUGLAS | ||
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| GIRTHON | | GIRTHON | ||
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| KELTON | | KELTON (EXCLUDING CASTLE DOUGLAS) | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 15 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 15 | ||
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| KIRKBEAN | | KIRKBEAN | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 16 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 16 | ||
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| KIRKCUDBRIGHT LANDWARD | | KIRKCUDBRIGHT LANDWARD | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 18 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 18 | ||
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| KIRKMABRECK (EXCL. CREETOWN) | | KIRKMABRECK (EXCL. CREETOWN) | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 20 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 20 | ||
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| KIRKPATRICK DURHAM | | KIRKPATRICK DURHAM | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 21 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 21 | ||
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| 941.49 X22d Vol. 22 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 22 | ||
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| 941.49 X22d Vol. 30 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 30 | ||
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| NEW ABBEY | | NEW ABBEY | ||
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| colspan="8" | SOUTHWICK | | colspan="8" | SOUTHWICK SEE: COLVEND AND SOUTHWICK | ||
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| TERREGLES | | TERREGLES | ||
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| TROQUEER (Excl. Maxwelltown) | | TROQUEER (Excl. Maxwelltown) | ||
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| URR (excl. Dalbeattie) | | URR (excl. Dalbeattie) | ||
| 941.49 X22d Vol. 32 | | 941.49 X22d Vol. 32 | ||
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