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Ancestry Census Address Search
« on: Friday 07 May 21 17:02 BST (UK) »
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?

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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #1 on: Friday 07 May 21 17:16 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #2 on: Friday 07 May 21 19:18 BST (UK) »
Maybe I dreamt it?

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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #3 on: Friday 07 May 21 19:47 BST (UK) »
I try using the address in the "keyword" box.

Works some of the time...
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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #4 on: Friday 07 May 21 20:34 BST (UK) »
It is a new feature in Find My Past.
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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 08 May 21 10:55 BST (UK) »
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.

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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 08 May 21 11:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Pheno on Saturday 08 May 21 10:55 BST (UK)
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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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 08 May 21 11:11 BST (UK) »
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.

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Re: Ancestry Census Address Search
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 08 May 21 13:01 BST (UK) »
It is in a green box on FindMyPast after selecting 'Search' from the top of the page
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