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Ancestry again (sorry!)

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Ann

Ann Report 20 Nov 2006 18:13

I posted this before but I can't remember which thread it was on. Appologies for posting a second time. I am registered on Ancestry, but not actually paying. I was told I can access FREE census info from someone else who is registered like me. But I can't! Can you tell me what I am doing wrong please! This is what I did.. My name is at the top, From the home page I clicked on UK Census (left hand side of page), next I filled in the search details(name etc) + clicked search...........When all the names came up I clicked view record(which was in faded writing).........Guess what.......It came up with the free trial thing again!. I am obviously doing something wrong! Thanks for your time, Regards Ann

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 20 Nov 2006 18:21

Only the 1881 and 1901 census records are free at the moment.

Esta

Esta Report 20 Nov 2006 18:25

Ann... I've just done it your way and it worked for me ( although were it says view record it isn't faded writting )... It is only the index of 1881 and 1901 that is free you can't view the images.... I do it a bit differently. I log on then click on 'Search' just under my name. Making sure I'm on historical records I fill in the name of who I'm looking for. Then click the orange search box Then on the left hand side I click 'Census' The next page will then let you click the census you need. Then I find who I'm looking for and click ' view record'.

Ann

Ann Report 20 Nov 2006 18:27

That explains it! Thanks Peter + Esta. I was trying to view 1841 etc! Many thanks Ann

Esta

Esta Report 20 Nov 2006 18:30

Glad you're sorted Ann x