I thought that Ancestry had indexed all the census apart from some missing pieces which they list on the site. Though last week I did find one piece around Bury missing and it was not on their list. That does seem to happen from time to time. Martin Briscoe Fort William M&LFHS | Gwynedd FHS > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert > Sent: 28 February 2008 02:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ENG-LAN-BOLTON] Census > > Hi All > Am trying to establish the chances of researching census > info [Halliwell and Westhoughton] using 'Ancestry' > While the various census records are included in this > Ancestry site, what is not stated is the population % which > has been indexed for each of the Lancashire census from 1841 > to 1901---knowing this will help ascertain the chances of > success Can anyone supply this info Thanks Robert From the > Roaring Forties >

Hi Martin Thanks for comment My question was borne out of past experiences--- When I was researching Monmouthshire I discovered the 1861 census a presented was only [as I recall] about 60% of the total, the balance having been destroyed or lost Hence my question Regards Robert From the Roaring Forties

By the way, the 1841 and 1851 census (and perhaps others) are completely screwed up on Ancestry at the moment. Everyone has the same name! Martin Briscoe Fort William M&LFHS | Gwynedd FHS