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BillSmith53
BillSmith53 ✭
May 2, 2022 edited May 3, 2022 in Search

Getting a 404 "well this is unexpected" message every time I try to view the page.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 2, 2022 Answer ✓

    @BillSmith53

    Bill

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    [ And, I happen to be a Member of the Church ... ]

    Just in passing ...

    Many records, that were once available, in 'FamilySearch, are becoming "Unavailable" ...

    [ The availably/accessibility, of "Records", in 'FamilySearch' ... come and go ... on a regular basis ... ]

    [ ie. There one day, gone the next ... ]

    There are MANY reasons for such ...

    [ Which, I will not go into here ... ]

    And, in many cases, it matters NOT, if one is a Member of the the Church or not.

    As an aside ...

    Just in case, you were not aware ...

    The "1881, Census of Scotland", was also "Indexed", by/through 'FamilySearch' (ie. the Church).

    There's a FREE "Version", of the "1881, Census of Scotland", available to ALL, on the "ScotlandsPeople" Website.

    [ The "ScotlandsPeople" Website, is maintained, by the Government of Scotland ... ]

    It is FREE, to "Register"; &, become a User/Patron, of; &, use, the "Indexes", on the "ScotlandsPeople" Website.

    The (LDS) "Index", of the "1881, Census of Scotland", on the "ScotlandsPeople" Website, is accessible to all.

    ScotlndsPeople Website: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

    Good Luck.

    I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.

    Brett

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  • BillSmith53
    BillSmith53 ✭
    May 3, 2022 Answer ✓

    Sorry Brett, I'm not clear what your asking of me here:

    Question: Have you, had a 'look', in the 'FamilySearch' "Catalogue", regarding availability/accessibility?

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  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022 Answer ✓

    I had a look in the Catalog for a random parish (Abdie, number 400) (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/637207?availability=Family%20History%20Library)

    The images for the 1881 census were accessible only at FHCs and Affiliate Libraries. The index was not working.

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  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022 Answer ✓

    @BillSmith53 If you see a microfilm symbol (indicating the record is only available on microfilm or microfiche), then you can only access the records from the FHL in Salt Lake City. The Family History Centers (FHCs) (i.e. what you call a "church resource center") around the world do not (in general) have access to these.

    If you see a camera/key symbol, then click on it to find out how you can view the records.

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  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭
    May 2, 2022

    In the past, there have been issues/changes with the Scottish census. In particular, non-members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints don't have full access to it. So if that applies to you, that may be the reason for the error messages you are seeing.

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  • BillSmith53
    BillSmith53 ✭
    May 3, 2022

    Thank you Brett, I am aware of the index on Scotland's People but wanted to see either the image or a summary of who is in the household. That as far as I know can only be viewed by paying for credits on the site.

    If links are no longer available, it would be better IMO if Family Search disabled them rather than giving a 404 message.

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  • A van Helsdingen
    A van Helsdingen ✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022

    A 404 error message indicates the URL link is not valid- therefore the pages must have already been disabled.

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  • BillSmith53
    BillSmith53 ✭
    May 3, 2022

    Yes A van Helsdingen, agreed, but someone needs to disable the link that takes us to that 404 page.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022

    @BillSmith53

    Bill

    Apart from the availably/accessibility, of "Records", in 'FamilySearch', changing ...

    'FamilySearch', is also working on changes, to the 'FamilySearch' "Catalogue"; which, is causing such problems

    [ The latter is quite a massive effort, taking much time to complete ... ]

    There can be a number of reasons, for such ERROR 'Messages'; including, "Server" problems.

    [ Sometimes, the WRONG "Error" 'Message', is displayed ... we all make mistakes ... ]

    Question: Have you, had a 'look', in the 'FamilySearch' "Catalogue", regarding availability/accessibility?

    [ ie. Any "Restrictions", for a particular "index"/"Image" (eg. "Film Reel" Icon; or, "Camera" with "Key" Icon ... ]

    And ...

    'Yes', to "View" any "Images", in "ScotlandsPeople", one must "Buy", the "Credits" ...

    Not much FREE, these days; except, of course, 'FamilySearch ...

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022

    @BillSmith53

    Bill

    ie. Search the 'FamilySearch' "Catalogue", for either, the Census; or, a particular FHL Film/DGS number, if known

    Brett

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  • BillSmith53
    BillSmith53 ✭
    May 3, 2022 edited May 3, 2022

    I see, thanks. Yes I've looked and it looks like the 1881 census is only available on microfiche. I know this could be accessed through the church's resource centre in my city (which unfortunately is quite far away from me).

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  • BillSmith53
    BillSmith53 ✭
    May 3, 2022

    Thanks very much.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022 edited May 3, 2022

    @BillSmith53

    Bill

    FYI

    eg.

    https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/114528?availability=Family%20History%20Library

    https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/114528?availability=Family%20History%20Library
    image.png

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022

    @BillSmith53

    Bill

    Sorry ...

    I was working on, the "Image", I just posted; while, you posted ...

    Brett

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  • BillSmith53
    BillSmith53 ✭
    May 3, 2022

    All good, thanks Brett.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 3, 2022

    😀

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