2 Replies Latest reply on Jan 4, 2018 8:17 PM by Linda Robertson

How can incorrect information be corrected on a transcribed census?

Linda Robertson Dec 31, 2017 1:52 AM

I have discovered that some transcribing in the 1860 census is very likely incorrect. The transcriber did not translate the last name correctly. How can this be fixed? Because of this fact a particular family line is excluded from the 1860 census. My reason is as follows.

Researching a 3rd great-grandfather I discovered that some other relatives were listed as living at the same location, but the last name was wrong. I further found a 2nd great-grandfather who married the daughter of my 3rd great-grandfather listed in the same census, but again the last name is wrong. The transcriber completely screwed up the name.

How can this be fixed?

Re: How can incorrect information be corrected on a transcribed census?

Rebecca Collier Jan 3, 2018 10:48 AM (in response to Linda Robertson)

Dear Ms. Robertson,
Thank you for contacting the History Hub.
Please help us by clarifying your request. Was the “transcription” done by the original census taker or by someone who was translating/transcribing the handwriting of the original census taker?
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  Linda Robertson Jan 4, 2018 8:17 PM (in response to Rebecca Collier)
  
  Thank you Rebecca. I'm afraid I'm not able to figure out how to post a
  reply, but the "problem" has been resolved. I discovered it was only on
  Ancestry that the information was wrong. I have gone into their file and
  posted what I believe to be the correct information.
  
  Linda
  
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