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1911 census

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flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 13:35

I have a family whom i have traced through to 1901 census & then they seem to have disappeared after that. I have found the three eldest children who have all left home but mum,dad & two youngest children seem to have vanished. I have looked for all of them seperatley too & deaths but to no avail. Any idea where i go from there please.

flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 13:46

I know for sure that they didnt emigrate & i have traced them up to 1901 & the three oldest children i have found. The youngest 11 & 13 plus the parents i just cant find. I have looked in the deaths for the next 30 years but cant find anything. I know that they could have started living in vardos & was wondering if they have just escaped the 1911 census.

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 8 Jul 2011 14:15

Why not post the details and let some new eyes take a look?

flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 16:41

Robert Biggs 1864
Elizabeth 1864
John 1889
Mary 1898
Bessie 1900
1901 census living at Knowle Hill
Cant locate any of them on the 1911 census.
Thankyou

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 8 Jul 2011 17:30

I'm having trouble finding then in the 1901 census so that we have a starting point.....where was Robert Biggs born?

flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 17:31

Nursling, Hants

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 8 Jul 2011 17:42

Is this the family in 1901?......dates are a bit out

Name: Robert Bigg
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bigg
Gender: Male
Where born: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Civil parish: Otterbourne
Ecclesiastical parish: Otterbourne St Matthew
Town: Allbrook
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Winchester
Sub-registration district: Hursley
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 116
Piece: 1087
Folio: 81
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Bigg 38
Elizabeth Bigg 40
Annie May 15
Daisy Bigg 8
John Bigg 5
Mary Bigg 3
Bessie Bigg 1
Elizabeth Bigg 1 Month

Address is Knowle Hill.......when you said Knowle Hill I thought you meant the place in Surrey!

Choccy

Choccy Report 8 Jul 2011 17:43


1901

BIGGS, Robert Head Married M 38 1863 Carter On Farm
Romsey
Hampshire VIEW
BIGGS, Elizabeth Wife Married F 40 1861
Shirley
Hampshire VIEW
MAY, Annie Daughter F 15 1886
South Stoneham
Hampshire VIEW
BIGGS, Daisy Daughter F 8 1893
Freemouth
Hampshire VIEW
BIGGS, John Son M 5 1896
Baddesley
Hampshire VIEW
BIGGS, Mary Daughter F 3 1898
Portswood
Hampshire VIEW
BIGGS, Bessie Daughter F 1 1900
Otterbourn
Hampshire VIEW
BIGGS, Elizabeth Daughter F 0 (1 MOS) 1901
Otterbourn
Hampshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
1087 Folio:
81 Page:
18

Registration District:
Winchester Sub District:
Hursley Enumeration District:
6 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Otterbourne (St Matthew)

Civil Parish:
Otterbourne Municipal Borough:
Address:
Knowle Hill, Otterbourne, Allbrook County:
Hampshire

flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 17:43

Yes thats the family, sorry about the knowle hill

Choccy

Choccy Report 8 Jul 2011 17:49



possibly -


Deaths Dec 1906 (>99%)
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BIGGS Elizabeth 5 Winchester 2c 77


flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 17:54

Thats the youngest daughter Elizabeth that died in 1906

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 8 Jul 2011 18:36

Sorry, Flocker not having much joy either!

flocker

flocker Report 8 Jul 2011 18:39

Well thankyou for looking. Like i said i have a feeling they were living in the vardo then so maybe they just didnt get onto the census