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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: Pheno on Friday 07 May 21 17:02 BST (UK)
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When I was looking for some records on Ancestry earlier today I had a popup which said that I could now search the census for an address as well as a person.
I didn't want to do that then but would like to try it out now but I can't find the option anywhere.
Anyone else seen it/tried it?
Pheno
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No sign of that feature for me yet. They might be rolling it out slowly? Sounds like it would be very useful.
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Maybe I dreamt it?
Pheno
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I try using the address in the "keyword" box.
Works some of the time...
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It is a new feature in Find My Past.
Regards
Chas
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Are you sure? FindMyPast have had census address search for some time so it wouldn't have struck me as something new.
Also I distinctly remember the phrase re the NEW census address search being outlined in Ancestry green.
Pheno
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Are you sure? FindMyPast have had census address search for some time so it wouldn't have struck me as something new.
Kiltpin is correct. This is definitely a new search feature.
It's been possible to search by address on individual census years for some time.
Now you can click on a new link to search addresses, across all censuses.
it has only been introduced in the last few weeks.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=847858.msg7150321#msg7150321
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Oh I understand. Sorry was using both yesterday and think I am right in saying that it was enclosed in a green border so I thought it was a much awaited Ancestry feature.
Will take closer notice in future.
Cheers, Pheno
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It is in a green box on FindMyPast after selecting 'Search' from the top of the page