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Tricia

Tricia Report 17 Aug 2003 18:15

Hi I need to look someone up on the 1901 census. Can anyone tell me which is the best way. Credit card or vouchers. Thanks Tricia

Dave & Sally

Dave & Sally Report 17 Aug 2003 18:32

I use vouchers that I buy from my local library. If you use a credit card there is an automatic £5 charge ( I think) A voucher costs me £5. Can I help? Sally

Unknown

Unknown Report 17 Aug 2003 18:34

Personal choice, I think, depending how you feel about using your credit card over the Net. Trouble is, with credit card payments, your unused credits expire after 48 hours. Don't know whether this applies to vouchers. If you have only one look-up to do, then one of us will be happy to do it for you.

Alison

Alison Report 17 Aug 2003 19:03

The vouchers last until you run out of credit and work out cheaper in the long run

Siralli

Siralli Report 17 Aug 2003 19:10

Why not visit Lancslist.com and download the 1901 decoder software that they kindly provide free. You can then search to your hearts content - free and for nothing, hows that grab ya! Then when you think you have found what you are looking for, zero in on it and pay for it. Good hunting! Alan K.

Tricia

Tricia Report 17 Aug 2003 19:30

Thanks for your replies.I have downloaded the decoder but as there is only one name it is not going to give me any info. It seems that vouchers are the best bet and I will get some but I would appreciate it if either Hazel or David would look up this one for me. The name is George Carter age 68. born in Cheltenham. Gloucester. Thanks very much Tricia

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 17 Aug 2003 20:34

Hi, I bought some vouchers from my local familyhistory society (£10.00 worth) and I had a great deal of difficulty in inputting the voucher numbers initially. However, I soon got into the swing of things and then low and behold - out of credits!! - I think it's best to plan as precisely as possible who you want to view and then get your money's worth - I got carried away with it and ended up with a lot of useless information. I just wish I could understand the Decoder system - am I thick or what? Don't anwser that! jacqui

Tricia

Tricia Report 17 Aug 2003 21:14

Jacqui The decoder system is quite easy to use. Lets see if its easy to explain. Click on decoder.Click on show browser.Do your name search for all parties that you think are together and click on PROCESS RESULTS for every page of results. When finished click on SHOW RESULTS then click on GROUP BY that will put the people living in the same house.When you think you have found them then do a look up. Tricia

Mystified

Mystified Report 18 Aug 2003 08:32

Just to add to Patricia's comment.......it is GROUP BY PAGE ID

Tricia

Tricia Report 18 Aug 2003 22:20

oop's I missed that last bit. Tricia