This page provides a directory of the files that are available for download from THE DICKSONS NET together with the hyperlink to the appropriate location within THE DICKSON NET. For many of the files you will require to have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader on your PC. The Adobe Acrobat Reader programme is available free of charge from www.adobe.com
Census extractions: These are for the village of Kelsall in Cheshire, England and cover the period 1841 to 1891. The provide the names, ages and family relationships of all the inhabitants of Kelsall for this 50 year period. This is an essential download for anyone who thinks that their ancestors were in Kelsall in the 19th century. The files are zipped and in Adobe Acrobat format. Got to Census Page Now.
1881 British Census Installation Instructions: This is an essential download to obtain before you purchase the 1881 British Census CDs from the Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS). The installation instructions that come with the actual CDs are not very 'user friendly' and many people get into difficulties. This file, which is available as either an RTF document file or an Adobe file, provides easy to follow step by step instructions that result in a painless installation. Go to 1881 Installation instructions now
Lancashire Maps: The Lancashire County Council have placed on the Internet a historical map of Lancashire that shows the location of all the village houses in 1829 throughout the County. These maps can be downloaded to your computer for use in your own home. The Easy Peasy Guide to Download, View & Print these maps is provided by THE DICKSON NET as a free document. Many internet genealogists have experienced trouble working with these maps due to the large size of the maps. This guide goes a long way to making life easier when using the maps. Go to the Easy Peasy Guide now.
Kelsall Village in 19th Century England: There are a series of files available for download that will be of benefit to the social historian studying 19th century England. These include the following
- An analytical study of the 60 year period ending with the 1891 census.
- A review and extraction of the school log book for the National School in 1874
- A part extraction of the 1838 Tithes Awards providing names of landowners and tenants.
- An analysis of the longevity of farming families providing a list of the names of tenant farmers over the 60 year period 1841 - 1891.
- Charts that document the socio-economic grouping (Armstrong method) of the inhabitants for each of the census years 1851 - 1891.
- St Philips Anglican Church Marriage Register 1869 - 1899
- Kelsall Methodist Church from 1815
Dickson Family Trees: There are numerous family trees in THE DICKSON NET for download, these are associated with the individual families 'posted within the web site. The recommended way to link to these is via the Dickson Genealogy Home Page.