Every now an then we have census records turn up that were previously unavailable. The following teaser tells of just such a case. Looking for early Pribilof Islands, Alaska ancestors? If so, then you are going to like this.
Those who have experienced the frustration of trying to obtain historic information on individuals who lived in the Pribilof Islands around 1900 have reason to celebrate.
A set of very rare seven historic census records conducted between 1875 and 1910 on the Pribilof Islands have been released by The Alaska State Archives. Most pre-1900 federal censuses for communities in the state were lost.
These historic censuses document births, marriages, and deaths in some instances…
The Alaska State Archives has made it easy to access the digitized documents. Read the full article posted at www.youralaskalink.com to learn more and click on link for each of the digitized census books in PDF format.