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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 42 Send Message	Gillian	Report	5 Jan 2010 18:13
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 42 Send Message	If you have Dorset relatives, there is a parish clerks site on which lots of clerks have put census and parish records online. there are photos of churches etc. Well work a look. The site is www.opcdorset.org
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 19,056 Send Message	Elizabeth2469049	Report	5 Jan 2010 22:04
	It is invaluable, especially for finding information on families before the censuses began.
	Researching: Dominy & Croom in Dorset, Rutherford & McElhatton in Northumberland. Dendy and Thorp
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 67 Send Message	Helen	Report	7 Jan 2010 09:14
	Hi Gillian Thank you for the tip. :-)
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 903 Send Message	Helen	Report	7 Jan 2010 11:59
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 903 Send Message	Thanks Gillian, This site is definitely worth checking out if searching for Dorset ancestors. Found information relating to an 1801 census in a village ... giving names, occupations etc. Some burials ....