1881 Census

[scoobydoo2]

Not sure if I'm being a bit thick but a few years ago I bought the 1881 census from The Church of Latter-Day Saints and never got round to using it. I am now back on the trail of my family tree and loaded it on my computer but when I view a disc it only gives a list of names which you can't go into to view and see if this is the person you want. Is there something I'm doing wrong or are there any sites I can look at for free. Any help appreciated

[echokilo]

1881 census is free on www.ancestry.co.uk as well as some other sites, but I find ancestry easiest to search........ if you need further help of want ot clarify your findings just shout, more than happy to help.

EK

[scoobydoo2]

Many thanks echokilo might take you up on your offer as I'm a bit of a novice as to where to look for what.

[echokilo]

Any time Scooby Doo2 .... I check on here ofter so most a new thread if you need some help - and even if I don't see it quickly other regular AB genealogy viewers will help I am sure - all my questions have always been answered promptly so I am a big fan of AB ........ how are you storing your tree information?

[filibuster]

Hello Scooby. I own the 1881 Census too and was actually using it today after a long interval. Do you have a copy of the Viewer loaded on your PC as you must have this before being able to view the entries? I can't think of any other reason you can only see a list of names.

[scoobydoo2]

Filibuster I do have the viewer loaded. Can you get more than the list of names then? I click on 1881 census and it tells me to insert a disc, sometimes it will open it and I just get the list but am unable to click on a name to see if its the one I want and sometimes it just keeps telling me to insert a disc! Have it on my old computer so maybe thats the problem!

[CheekyChops]

I'm not sure what else you want, other than the list of names etc.

The actual images are only available on pay sites, such as Ancestry.

[landie]

Our local library allows free access to all Ancestry census records if you have a library card. The staff are very helpful. Try your local library, it doesn't cost anything to use their computers and you can search as many records as you like.