> > 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]> > > My understanding is that the census taker, among all the other > questions they had to ask, also asked "has anyone in this household > died in the census year (the year just previous to the census > date)". > > So there is no other source for this information than the family > member who was supplying the information.. > > Given that you have the time period of their death, you could check > local cemetery records to see if they have any more information. > > Gerry <[email protected]> what about wills? in UK we have a central court probate registry of Wills & Administrations from 1858 to date Hugh W Hugh Watkins <[email protected]>