Incorrect Census transcriptions on Ancestry

[kerryb]

Stumped

I get the distinct feeling that if I send a correction, they bin it and don't believe me anyway!

Kerry

[Stumped!]

Kerry
 
Well perhaps I'm in favour, then.
I've submitted a lot of alternative names where (for instance) the enumerator has written Llewellyn and the family name is either Llewellin or Llewellen and they all seem to get accepted.
Peter

[RedFox]

I have also suggested corrections that have been made by A.com.  In a census I noted that two of the younger girls' surnames in a family were spelled incorrectly.  I let A.com know, told them the correct information, and why I knew the names were wrong (they were ancestors).  When I checked again (don't recall when), it had been updated.

[Ecneps]

I suggested a discount for making alterations (doing their work for them in effect) but don't think they'll do that
 

One benefit of amending entries is that other people researching the names get in touch through ancestry to find out why, I have had several interesting contacts because of making the alterations.

Barbara

[kerryb]

I must admit most of my alterations I haven't gone back and checked but the one I did took ages to be added.  Perhaps its just because they were working through a long list of alternate names from people like ourselves.

Kerry 

[Ecneps]

Trouble is, some of the people getting in touch because of amendments aren't related at all, sometimes I just alter obvious things when doing lookups for other people, but sometimes I can point them in the right direction if I can remember who the lookup was for
 

[Stumped!]

What do you put in the reason for alteration box?
I know what I'm tempted to put when I see some of the stupid obvious errors
Peter

[kerryb]

I'm afraid I'm not that polite now, I put things like obvious mistranscription compare letter T with other Ts on the same page or some such comment!

Kerry

[Ecneps]

I used to put 'name' family history research, hence all the queries I get from others researching the names.

Now when I alter some name not connected to me, I put 'see other census' or 'name copied from household above' or 'quite clearly name on image'  or, like Kerry, 'compare other letter T on page'  etc etc, whatever applies.

I have seen various reasons given, (and have felt compelled to put sometimes myself) 'obvious' 'ridiculous' 'bad transcribing' etc - and they do all get altered, so no need to be too polite 

Barbara