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Title: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: cheap on Tuesday 17 August 04 19:59 BST (UK)

I have a question about the quality of images on CD sets for the 1841 Lancashire Census.  In particular, I'm interested in hearing from anyone who may own the set produced by S & N British Data Archive. 

I bought the set produced by Stepping Stones Data and have been disappointed to find that large chunks of the census (much of Castleton in Rochdale, for instance) are largely unreadable.  I know that this is due largely to the fact that many of the images on microfilm are quite faded (and I assume the original is too).  But I would be curious to hear whether the images have been enhanced on the S & N set.  (I own the S & N set for 1861 and it's excellent!)

Has anyone used the 1841 Lancashire Census from S & N?

Chad

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: Fitty on Saturday 21 August 04 02:26 BST (UK)

Hi Chad,

I had the same problen with the Yorkshire set,  I have the S&N 1861 Yorkshire Census and it's brill.   I have the 1841 W Riding Census and it's 80% unreadable.   Total waste of money!  It's very faded and extremely hard to read.  I don't know whether this is in the actual copying of the data or it's the actual Census it's self.....then again it is 163 years old.   i'd be a bit faded after all those years  lol

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: skb on Wednesday 10 November 04 17:37 GMT (UK)

Someone sent me a copy of some pages of Pendleton, Salford from the Stepping Stones version. They were so faint - almost blank - completely useless.

I have just looked at the same pages on the S & N version. Some of the entries at the bottom of each page are quite dark but most of the names are perfectly legible.

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: Fitty on Thursday 11 November 04 13:01 GMT (UK)

 ;) skb,

now you know which company my moneys goes to!

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: zzr-rider9 on Sunday 21 November 04 09:01 GMT (UK)

Are any of these CDs indexed and if so, is it by road, (too much to hope that its the surnames!)
 :)

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: dinkey on Monday 22 November 04 09:12 GMT (UK)

I am interested in purchasing the 1861 Lancashire Census CD.

Can anyone tell me how much it cost and the website for S& N

Thanks

dinkey

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: skb on Monday 22 November 04 14:44 GMT (UK)

Try www.genealogysupplies.com. The set costs around £50.

If you're prepared to try Ebay (www.ebay.co.uk), there are sometimes people selling the CD's separately for a few pounds each. If you're just interested in a small area of Lancashire, this might be a better bet.

Each CD has an index of sub-districts within registration districts. There are also street indexes, but not sure if these are  only present for major towns and cities.

Title: Re: 1841 Lancashire Census CDs
Post by: dinkey on Tuesday 23 November 04 08:29 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the information.

As my ancestors moved around such a lot I will be as well getting the full set.

A good idea for a Christmas present I am thinking.

regards

dinkey