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Can anyone help me find a family on the 1901 census please? My ancestor is Louisa Channing b1867. I have her on the 1871 and 1881 censuses, and by the 1891 census she is married to William Eastlick, with two children as follows: Amelia Eastlick abt 1889 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Charles Devon Louisa Eastlick abt 1868 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Charles Devon Susan Eastlick abt 1890 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Charles Devon William Eastlick abt 1869 Newlyn E., Cornwall, England Head Charles Devon I have found their marriage, and the births of both daughters, and the name is Eastlick each time. There are also two Eastlick children born in the right area a few years after the girls, but obviously these might not be mine. I can’t find any of them on the 1901 census, not even the two latest children. I’ve tried ranked searches and Soundex, and every possible variation on spelling of Eastlick (Estlick, Eastlake, etc) but they seem to have vanished. Many thanks, Mandy :)

I think this is them. HTH ... Paul Amelia Eastick abt 1889 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon Charles Eastick abt 1894 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Louisa Eastick abt 1848 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Plymouth Devon Stanley Eastick abt 1900 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Susan Eastick abt 1890 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon William Eastick abt 1849 Truro, Cornwall, England Head Plymouth Devon William Eastick abt 1893 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon

?? Amelia Eastick abt 1889 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon Charles Eastick abt 1894 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Louisa Eastick abt 1848 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Plymouth Devon Stanley Eastick abt 1900 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Susan Eastick abt 1890 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon William Eastick abt 1849 Truro, Cornwall, England Head Plymouth Devon William Eastick abt 1893 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Source information: RG13/2100 Registration district: Plymouth Sub-registration district: St Andrew ED, institution, or vessel: 15 Folio: 188 Page: 61 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 431

Easy peasy lemon squeezy: information: RG13/2100 Folio: 188 Page: 61 Registration district: Plymouth Sub-registration district: St Andrew Amelia Eastick abt 1889 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon Charles Eastick abt 1894 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Louisa Eastick abt 1848 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Plymouth Devon Stanley Eastick abt 1900 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Devon Susan Eastick abt 1890 Plymouth, Devon, England Daughter Plymouth Devon William Eastick abt 1849 Truro, Cornwall, England Head Plymouth Devon William Eastick abt 1893 Plymouth, Devon, England Son

Hi Mandy, The easiest thing is to search by first name only and where born. I chose Susan and found them. Rose

Thank you SO much Paul, Jess and Nell. I can't believe it (think it's called Sod's Law) - I very rarely ask for help with finding families on the census because I plod on and on until I find them or find a clue somewhere. The very time I ask for help and it's blooming obvious!! Now please can you tell me how to do these wildcard searches on Ancestry? I was just typing in any variation I could think of. Mega thanks! Mandy :)

Thanks Rose, I hadn't thought of that. Mandy :)

i didnt use any wild cards either i chose amelia, born Devon - cos so many tweak their birthplace- and the year +/-1 didn't enter a surname at all

Hi Mandy Your welcome. I found them by using a wild card; Try Firstname = Ame* Last Name = East* Birth Year =1889 +-1 Parish or Place = Plymouth. And you will soon flush them out. HTH ... Paul

Thanks Jess - you did it the same way as Rose, I will definitely try that in future. Thanks Paul, I'll try that way too. Mandy :)

I chose Amelia as a less common name than the others, and 1889 +/- a year born Plymouth. nell

I just can't believe that I've been on GR well over two years and had Ancestry for nearly all that time, and still it didn't occur to me to try searching without the surname! I can't even say I'm having a senior moment, because it's lasted too long lol!! Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate your help. Mandy :)