In a message dated 12/2/98 2:45:19 PM, DavePeg@ix.netcom.com wrote: >Hi Shelley and zayzay, >I have indexes for many state census and can look up names for you from 1790 >through 1880 census as long as that particular state is on the cd. It gives >you the page number so cuts down a lot of time, searching for those elusive >surnames. > >Peg >> >>______________________________X-Message: #3 >>Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 23:35:51 EST >>From: SShock6038@aol.com >>To: GenSwap-L@rootsweb.com >>Message-ID: <f815945b.3664c3a7@aol.com> >>Subject: Re: Census Records >>Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >>Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit >> >>In a message dated 12/1/98 10:54:25 AM, zayzay@tca.net wrote: >> >>>Can anyone tell me how to look up census records? Where to look, how to >>> >>>read them, etc. I would appreciate any help or advice. >>> >>>zayzay@tca.net >>> >>> >>> >>Where do you live Zayzay? When I did my research I went to the University of >>Michigan here in Ann Arbor. They had all the old state census' on microfilm at >>the graduate library. I don't recall them being very easy to use. In my case, >>I had to first look to see which counties are on which reel. Then, once I got >>hold of the reel, I had to "browse" through it until I found the surname I was >>researching. The names were not in alphabetical order -- makes it very >>difficult when the records are handwritten! >> >>I found out the census records were at the University of Michigan by first >>calling the state library in Lansing. They suggested either going to the state >>library (which is quite far from me) or going to the university, which is >>practically down the street. Each state, depending on where you live might >>have a different way of presenting the information. If you run into a snag, >>just ask the librarian, he or she will be glad to assist you. >> >>Shelly Clipson-Shock >> Thank you Peg!! I will save your e-mail address should I need your help! This will make it so much easier than looking at handwritten microfilm. Shelly