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Angus (or Forfarshire) Census Surname Index (view source)
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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. | ||
=== 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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The 1881 surname index books have not been tabulated in this reference table since FamilySearch has a large nationwide computer surname index for this year or an Angus index can be found on microfiche #6086580. <br> | The 1881 surname index books have not been tabulated in this reference table since FamilySearch has a large nationwide computer surname index for this year or an Angus index can be found on microfiche #6086580. <br> | ||
Click on the below link to go to the alphabetical list that contains the placename and the census index for which you are looking. | Click on the below link to go to the alphabetical list that contains the placename and the census index for which you are looking.<br><br>This table contains the Family History film and book call numbers for the census surname indexes (except 1881) that are in its collection. | ||
<br><br>This table contains the Family History film and book call numbers for the census surname indexes (except 1881) that are in its collection. | |||
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