Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

help

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 20 Sep 2004 17:22

trying to do my family tree, and im at the point were i need certificates and anything before 1881 as u can only get 1881 census online as far as im aware i no u can buy cd rom for 1871 1861 census but they are quite prices are there any good site which will help me for other census like 1871 1861 etc thanks for any help becky

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 20 Sep 2004 17:26

You can subscribe to Ancestry and that has the 1871 and 1891 census (although the 1871 is not complete yet) If you can't afford that if you ask on the Records Office board someone will do a look up for you as long as you give as much detail as you can. Good luck Kath

Carol

Carol Report 20 Sep 2004 17:26

I am registered with ancestry, They have some 1871 but not complete yet. and 1891 Who are you looking for and where and age if possible.

Unknown

Unknown Report 20 Sep 2004 17:27

Becky The 1881 census is free online at www.familysearch.org but it is only the transcription - you cannot see the original images to check. Some parts of some censuses are available online and you can find them by googling. Gordon Beavington has done a lot on parts of Warwickshire & Gloucestershire - type in the place name, census and the year you want. Otherwise all censuses are available free to search on microfilm at the Family Record Centre in London - it may be worth planning a daytrip there. Local record offices also have the parts relevant to their area. Some family history societies have indexes for their region. Regarding certificates, all births, marriages & deaths are indexed in books at the Family Record Centre. Local register offices also have the ones which took place in their area. A lot are indexed and free to search on FreeBMD. 1837online is more complete than FreeBMD but it charges you to look. You may also find it helpful to look at the Genealogy Resources section on this website which you can find by going to your homepage and scrolling down. nell

Rebecca

Rebecca Report 20 Sep 2004 17:42

thanks people just want a good site that isnt to expensive that will help me look before 1881 regards becky

Carole

Carole Report 25 Sep 2004 19:10

Family History Online has a number of census records, from 1841, though the coverage differs from county to county. You can view some stuff free, the rest is a few pence per entry. https://www.familyhistoryonline(.)net is the address. Carole