please please help !!

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 193 Send Message	Pamela	Report	19 Aug 2003 23:16
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 193 Send Message	There are transcription problems with 1901, try alternative spellings or just searching for the first few letters of the name (there is information on the census web site telling you how to use wild card and do advanced searches) which may help.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Crista	Report	19 Aug 2003 23:15
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Linda, The most common problem is due to the name being transcribed incorrectly. try searching on first name, where born and age +/- a few years. Crista
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,113 Send Message	Lynda ~	Report	19 Aug 2003 23:13
	If you put there names ages and area I will look in the 1891 census for you if you wish. Lynda
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 141 Send Message	April	Report	19 Aug 2003 23:12
	If you put some details on here maybe someone can help. April
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 300 Send Message	Linda	Report	19 Aug 2003 23:09
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 300 Send Message	Please could anybody tell me why I can find relatives on the 1881 census, but not on the 1901 one I know that they were alive in 1901!!!!