Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | |
11:00am: Not In The Census? Try Again! (Event Flyer) The Pinellas Genealogical Society Present Drew Smith Location: Largo Public Library, Jenkins Community Wing Not everyone recorded in a census is easy to find on first inspection. In this session, attendees will learn tips and techniques to locate those ancestors who require additional effort. The session will cover a quick bit of U.S., UK, and Canadian census history; the idea that some individuals were counted two or more times in the same census, or sometimes entirely missed; and the pitfalls of enumeration, transcription, and indexing, Attendees will learn some clever searching techniques beyond the obvious methods; how to find individuals who are not where they are expected to be; and how to use browsing instead of searching for the tough situations. Event Flyer |
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