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1881 free Access to the Original Sheet

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lesleymargaret

lesleymargaret Report 11 Feb 2012 18:55

Hi everyone,

thanks for letting me know about the situation they will have to join one of the sites or go to the local libary which has Ancestry Co Uk to use.

ThanksTampa for the Canadian Census information I will keep details of that for another occasion.

Researching:
Self Norfolk/Suffolk, Dodd Surrey Enfield, Middx Ontario, Webberley, London, Enfield,, Edmonton Middx, Cowing Westminster, Salisbury London Chelsea, Phillpot Tottenham, Draper Norfolk. Ball Ontario, Gray Ireland/Eire?/Johnston/e Belfast

Tampa

Tampa Report 11 Feb 2012 15:53

Greetings from Canada!

FYI, there is one place you can actually view the original images of the 1881 Census for free, but it is the Canadian Census. Our government has seen the wisdom in providing full access to these images for anyone to view. Here is the site URL:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1881/index-e.html

Enjoy!
Gary

Researching:
Filkins - London SE Spring - Cambridgeshire & Deptford Heath - Staffordshire Kenyon - Isle of Man Beatty - Ontario Murray - Ontario

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 10 Feb 2012 21:11

From National Archives website:

"Where can I see the census returns?

The census returns from 1841 to 1911 for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man can be accessed online. The National Archives provides free access to this service in its reading rooms, but please note that standard onsite charges for printing still apply.

The returns for 1841 to 1891 are operated in partnership with Ancestry, the 1901 census with Genes Reunited and the 1911 census with FindMyPast.
Most local and county record offices hold microfilm or microfiche copies of the census returns for their own areas, excluding 1911.

Census returns can also usually be viewed at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' Family History Centres."

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 10 Feb 2012 20:53

On FMP the transcription is free but you need credits or sub to viw image

Not found a site that will let you look at the image without charge

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 10 Feb 2012 20:49

That's right. CLDS transcribed 1881 and made it free to view the information. Ancestry bought image rights. You need to subscribe to Ancestry to see them.

Ozi

lesleymargaret

lesleymargaret Report 10 Feb 2012 20:25

Hi everyone,

I am helping some people trace their family history and always understood that the 1881 Census (opposed to the other Census) was free to look at however, they are telling me they can access the record but cannot look at the original sheet.

I belong to several sites myself so of course have never had a problem with accessing the original.

Researching:
Self Norfolk/Suffolk, Dodd Surrey Enfield, Middx Ontario, Webberley, London, Enfield,, Edmonton Middx, Cowing Westminster, Salisbury London Chelsea, Phillpot Tottenham, Draper Norfolk. Ball Ontario, Gray Ireland/Eire?/Johnston/e Belfast