> I have found the death of my great-great grandfather recorded in the > 1880 U.S. Mortality Census in East Feliciana Parish, LA. > > I would like to look at the death records upon which the census is > based, because the census is the only record I have of his death. > I've checked Ancestry.com and cyndislist.com but neither are very > clear as to how the census is conducted. Can I get access to these > records myself? > > Kberry <[email protected]> Kberry: The census taker asked when they went to your ancestor's home had asked if anyone in the house died during the census year. That is how your ancestor got on the mortality schedule. You could check for a probate to settle your ancestor's estate in the East Feliciana Parish courthouse. I live in Louisiana. Give me your ancestor's name and I will see if the Shreveport library has some probate records book that I could check. Ben [email protected]