Can I search the censuses

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Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 1,227 Send Message	SallyF	Report	29 Jan 2009 20:19
	using the town or village name only? I have Ancestry and FMP. Trying to find a GG Grandmother but have no idea at all of her maiden name.
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 895 Send Message	SJR	Report	29 Jan 2009 20:33
	You can use just the place of birth to search. it will show you everyone born in that place. If it is a fairly small village it is not too difficult. But is could take some time.This is on Ancestry
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 1,227 Send Message	SallyF	Report	29 Jan 2009 20:39
	Thanks SJR. Do I do that just on the normal advanced search please?
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	29 Jan 2009 21:17
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Just put the name of the village in the keywords, & use county of residence.
Member Since: December 2006 Posts: 1,227 Send Message	SallyF	Report	29 Jan 2009 21:26
	Thank you both. I'd been trying to figure it out and thought you had to put a name in every time! D'OH!!!!!!! I think it will take me a while, but hopefully I will come avross some possibles and can then cross reference with marriage records.