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Missing from Census

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Deborah

Deborah Report 26 Oct 2008 16:25

Could anyone give any suggestions as to why I cannot find my grandmother (b)1899 G Grandmother 1876 and G Grandfather 1874 ,on the 1901 Census , could there be reason why they cannot be found .
I would be very grateful for any suggestions as to where to look for them.

Alan

Alan Report 26 Oct 2008 16:32

Which census have you checked.....England, Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. Consider also spelling variation of the names you seek. I spent hours looking for an Arnold which I eventually found spelt Arnett

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 26 Oct 2008 16:32

Spelling is the usual one, put their names up and see if we can help ?

Deborah

Deborah Report 26 Oct 2008 16:41

Looking on 1901 Census England
Names are ....
Harry Melbourne (b) 1874
Florence Edith Melbourne (b) 1876
Florence Edith Melbourne (b) 1899

Harry and Florence (1876) were married in brighton in 1898 Florence (b) 1899 was born in Paddington

Alan

Alan Report 26 Oct 2008 17:17

strange I should find this one living in Paddington at 1901 census
Name: Florence Melbourne
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Paddington, London, England

Civil Parish: Paddington
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Paddington
Sub registration district: St John, Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 247
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Davis 33
Elizabeth Davis 30
Florence Melbourne 15




Deborah

Deborah Report 26 Oct 2008 17:29

Thanks Alan....I have found this one in the past, Something not quite right is going on somewhere, I have Florence (1899) birth certificate and Harry and Florence Marriage cert, but have never been able to find them all on the census, I have just checked on the scottish census as well , still I can`t find them.
Harry was down as a musician on the marriage certificate, maybe there are some clues there .

Thankyou so much for taking the time to look.

Alan

Alan Report 26 Oct 2008 17:47

another possibilty...............henry down as a "bootclicker"
Name: Henry Milburn
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Florence
Gender: Male
Where born: London City

Civil Parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew Peckham
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Camberwell
Sub registration district: Peckham
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 169
Household Members: Name Age
Claude Milburn 5
Florence Milburn 32
Henry Milburn 36





Deborah

Deborah Report 26 Oct 2008 19:20

Just like to say thankyou to you all, for all of your suggestions and time taken to help, I have several ideas to work with, most probably the spelling of the surname. This has been a real puzzle of mine for many years.