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Title: 1901 Ancestry v PRO
Post by: suey on Tuesday 27 April 04 21:25 BST (UK)

Is the information on the 1901 Census on Ancestry exactly the same as the PRO site, has it been retranscribed or do Ancestry just use the same info.. for example if I can't find someone in the PRO index I won't find them on Ancestry ?

Suey

Title: Re:1901 Ancestry v PRO
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Tuesday 27 April 04 21:40 BST (UK)

Hi Suey

To the best of my knowledge Ancestry have RE-TRANSCRIBED the 1901 census by their own staff - otherwise why have they only put a few counties on and not all at the same time if it was a copy of PRO transcription.

Chris in 1066Land

Title: Re:1901 Ancestry v PRO
Post by: suey on Tuesday 27 April 04 22:08 BST (UK)

How dumb am I - I spose I should have worked that one out for myself..

Thanks Chris
Suey

Title: Re: 1901 Ancestry v PRO
Post by: Anjo on Saturday 28 August 04 21:38 BST (UK)

Ancestry's 1901 does not cover all areas but it does allow you to see the original census which is brilliant.