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Olwen

Olwen Report 10 Oct 2022 19:55

Recently I have only been able to see the person I am searching for on the census and not the street record which I can usually forward to the next street, or go backwards to streets before. Can anyone advise why this is.

Thank you.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 10 Oct 2022 22:11

Are you looking at the censuses on GR, Olwen?

I don't think any of the helpers use GR for censuses - or any other records, except Electoral Rolls or sometimes the British Newspaper Archive.

For censuses and other records, we mostly use Ancestry, or FMP, or Freecen - and other sites.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Oct 2022 22:12

On which site are you viewing these census records?

greyghost

greyghost Report 10 Oct 2022 22:17

Are you with GR - what membership level are you on Olwen?

I'm a Standard member and get 50 'free' credits when I renew. My renewal date this year was extended from 9th -15th October (can't remember why) but it seems my free credits did expire yesterday, none available on checking today, so I can't open records at the moment. Presume (?) I'll get given credits on 15th.

Island

Island Report 11 Oct 2022 11:09

I've never had free credits in the 17 years I've been a paying member. The GR team of hardly anyone has always treated different members in a contradictory manner.
All a bit 'dip dip dip' and what mood are we in today.
Just saying as greyghost brought the subject up.

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday