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MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 2 Jul 2014 11:33

Free access to US census until 6th July.

Maurice

Maurice Report 2 Jul 2014 13:30

From what date Mr Magoo, i have tried but cannot access them.
Regards
Maurice.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jul 2014 15:33

Can't find anything about it on Ancestry. However as Fri 4 July is US Independence Day and a Public Holiday, the free access probably ties in with that.

Maurice - its always worth looking on Familysearch.org for free access to the US census. If you find a 'possible' on Ancestry, members with a world wide sub are more than willing to give you the details. Just post a thread on Find Ancestors.

Maurice

Maurice Report 2 Jul 2014 16:00

Cheers DET thank you for that information.

Regards
Maurice.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 2 Jul 2014 16:04

This is the link from Facebook.


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152219750296630&id=7483836629


Edit.........it seems that some can get in but some can't.

It is Ancestry.com not UK.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jul 2014 16:12

Go to Ancestry's home page and scroll right to the bottom.
Against 'Visit our other sites' there's a drop down list for other domains or linked websites.
Choosing United States will take you to the .com site..............not they mention anything about free census access on the home page!!!!!

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jul 2014 16:16

Interesting comments on the FB page

https://www.facebook.com/Ancestry.com

As Mr Magoo says, people seem to be having mixed results. A number of posts imply that the 'free access' has already started!

Maurice

Maurice Report 2 Jul 2014 16:28

Just got the free census using your instructions DET.
Thanks Maurice

Thelma

Thelma Report 2 Jul 2014 16:48

Try this,works for me.Log in with your usual details.
http://search.ancestry.com/search/
Edit
This is the portal according to Ancestry.
http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/4th-of-july