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Ancestry question
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Michael | Report | 4 Jul 2006 23:37 |
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If you have an unusual first name, first name + DOB + place can be a good way of picking up a mistranscribed surname. If it's really, really unusual, just first name + DOB can occasionally do it. |
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Elizabeth | Report | 4 Jul 2006 23:26 |
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Thanks. I'll try that. |
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hallyally | Report | 4 Jul 2006 23:25 |
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Hi Elizabeth If the place is a small one it is possible to do this I've found. I managed to find an ancestor in Mountnessing Essex by doing this, and the name had been completely mistranscribed, which was the reason I had been having so much trouble finding him! I've also found people by just putting the first name + DOB + place. Hope this helps Allie |
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Germaine | Report | 4 Jul 2006 23:22 |
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I have done it put nothing at all in the name just the dob and the place. Germaine x |
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Elizabeth | Report | 4 Jul 2006 23:16 |
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Not sure if I've lost the plot completely or just always been stupid, but can anyone tell me if I can look up census on Ancestry with just the date and place of birth without a name? I've tried the wildcards, but they tell me I need a first namd and three letters of surname. Or can I look up just a district? Thanks. |
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