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  • 1851 unfilmed Manchester census mix-up -clarified

    I just had this from the Bolton mailing list
    Manchester Unfilmed 1851 Census
    A very basic index, but it may give you some clues ;)
    Janexxx
    To boldly go where no genealogist has gone before....

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    To add to this, Family History online have this census on a pay per view basis. It isn't complete though, and my chap isn't listed!

    OC

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      OC,I was given to understand these records are recently deciphered and are in addition to the ones transcribed earlier and available on Family History on-line.
      Have I got the wrong end of the stick?
      Janexxx
      To boldly go where no genealogist has gone before....

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        Jane

        Reading that link, it appears to be talking about the project undertaken by the MFHS, which is the one on FamilyHistory online.

        That web page says the project was completed in 2005 (which is what I had understood) and I haven't heard of any further recreation...but will be DELIGHTED if they have done more work!!!!

        I need my man in 1851....

        OC

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          OC, there was some talk of all this on the Bolton and Lancashire lists recently, but they may have got it wrong. Another possibility is there are additional records yet to come out and someone optimistically thought this site was the one. I will check the list archives and see what they say again. Sorry if I've raised someones hopes unneccessarily
          Janexxx

          Later: Checking back, I have so far only been able to ascertain that the website is new, the Manchester list writes on Oct 7th
          ''New site from Manchester & Lancashire FHS:

          <http://www.1851-unfilmed.org.uk/> ''

          last modified 2008, it says...
          Last edited by Cool Blue; 08-10-08, 17:25.
          To boldly go where no genealogist has gone before....

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            1851 unfilmed Manchester census mix-up -clarified

            Hi everyone,
            Sorry to have misled everyone on the above topic. I hope I have now straightened up what is happening.
            The website I gave you was new, but contained an index from the Manchester FHS project.
            There is though new work being done on the subject, this time by the National Archives
            BBC NEWS | England | Remains of census restored
            The report mentiones the FHS work and says the TNA project is indeed in addition to this
            But still in its earlier stages it seems
            I hope I have it right this time!
            Janexx
            To boldly go where no genealogist has gone before....

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              Jane

              Thanks for that! It is exciting news (for me, anyway, lol).

              I do wonder what technology TNA have that the MLFHS didn't try, as their project was extremely painstaking and technological.

              However, I'm not worried if it turns my man up out of the wet!

              OC

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                I do wonder what technology TNA have that the MLFHS didn't try,
                Some blotting paper and a magnifying glass?

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                  LOL Merry!

                  I don't care if they use a OUIJA board if they find James Holden.

                  OC

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                  • #10
                    They are shining ultra-violent light on the subject, so all should become clear.
                    Uncle John - Passed away March 2020

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                      UJ

                      MLFHS used ultra violet light amongst other techniques.

                      Perhaps they ran out of money, or perhaps a few more shreds of paper have come to light since the project ended?

                      OC

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                        *Sobs quietly. Why does no-one notice my subtle plays on words?*
                        Uncle John - Passed away March 2020

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                          Because the rest of us make loads of typos! lol

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                            Originally posted by Olde Crone Holden View Post
                            perhaps a few more shreds of paper have come to light since the project ended?
                            They certainly looked like shreds on that film, didn't they? Looked like something the dog had chewed.
                            I was wondering if anyone saw their name highlighted on the report. I was just imagining how that would feel. :D:D:D
                            To boldly go where no genealogist has gone before....

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                              A bit like I felt when I saw the poster with the name Marco Polo behind Lawrence Ll-B when he was in Melbourne.
                              Uncle John - Passed away March 2020

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                                UJ

                                "ultra-violent light"

                                I didn't miss it - LOL!
                                Lynne

                                Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).

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