> that a census my distant cousin (who lives in Kilmarnock) may >find - say at the Dick Institute or the Burns Centre is not always >compatible with the same census I find on-line. Now, I have no clue as to >why this is but I've come across it time and time again. Hi Debbie, That is very mysterious. I've only been to the Burns centre once and it was about to close but will try again and next time I go I'll check a few. Do you know which censuses it affected - perhaps you could give me one example and I'll ask them? Best wishes, Mary