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Why can't I find an ancestor on 1911 census.

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Sharron

Sharron Report 20 May 2015 11:05

My uncle, who was just a little boy, five I think, is not on the census at all but My dad's cousin is on it twice, in two different places.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 20 May 2015 04:24

the wild card facility is really useful on ancestry where there are so many errors :-)

It can also be used on freebmd if you are not sure of the full spelling of the surname OR of the forename(s)

I don't know whether FMP has it or not?

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 May 2015 22:28

Sylvia

Thanks for that tip will remember it next time I have problems. ;-) ;-) <3 <3

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 19 May 2015 22:20

Sue ..............


one tip ...........

I always use the wild card * when I have trouble finding a name on Ancestry

so I would have used the following to search fro your guy

Dav* Higginb* 1883 Derbyshire

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 May 2015 22:07

PricklyHolly..

Thanks for that info,,,I have found them. <3 <3 <3 ;-) ;-)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2015 21:29

There are several other Higginbottom/Walker births registered in Chesterfield after the 1911 census.

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2015 21:23

Marriages Jun 1901 (>99%)
Higginbottom David Chesterfield 7b 1491
Walker Sarah Elizabeth Chesterfield 7b 1491

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Kense

Kense Report 19 May 2015 21:19

If you are feeling altruistic you can make an alternative entry to the Ancestry version with the correct surname.

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 May 2015 21:18

Thanks everyone..will remember those tips ,,,, :-( :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3


Thanks Detective..yeah it did bring just one up.

<3 ;-) ;-) ;-)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 19 May 2015 21:17

It's simply a mistranscription on Ancestry, Higginbotton instead of Higginbottom. David signs his name Higginbottom.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Andrew

Andrew Report 19 May 2015 21:13

The address is 3 Haywoods Cottages, Brickhouse Yard, Cheasterfield.

Andy

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 May 2015 21:00

David Higginbotton in the 1911 England Census
Name:David Higginbotton
Age in 1911:28
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1883
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Brampton, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish:Chesterfield
County/Island:Derbyshi
Country:England
Street address:Per T Parsons
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Coal Miner (hewer)
Registration district:Chesterfield
Registration District Number:438
Sub-registration district:Chesterfield

Household Members:

David Higginbotton 28
Sarah Higginbotton 29
Sarah A Higginbotton 7
Ethel Higginbotton 5
May Higginbotton 2
Susan Eggelshaw 73 (Relative) Widow

Married 10 years.......4 children born, 3 living, 1 had died

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 May 2015 20:58

Thanks Andrew will try that.

YEAH IT WORKED doing it that way,,,,,,, :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 May 2015 20:57

Name: David Higginbotton
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Brampton, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: Chesterfield
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Street address: Per T Parsons
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner (hewer)
Registration district: Chesterfield
Registration District Number: 438
Sub-registration district: Chesterfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Piece: 21097
Household Members:
Name Age
David Higginbotton 28
Sarah Higginbotton 29
Sarah A Higginbotton 7
Ethel Higginbotton 5
May Higginbotton 2
Susan Eggelshaw 73

From the home page, select 1911 census from the righhand side panel.
Type in David Higginbotton and wife Sarah Higginbotton (note N not M for both people). Tick the 'exact' box for all 4 names you've typed - there is only one result

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Andrew

Andrew Report 19 May 2015 20:55

All I put in was David, 1883 and Brampton. Should give just 2 answers.

This is the rest of the entry. Note the misspelling.


Name:David Higginbotton
Age in 1911:28
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1883
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Brampton, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish:Chesterfield
County/Island:
Derbyshire
Country:England
Street address:Per T Parsons
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Coal Miner (hewer)
Registration district:Chesterfield
Registration District Number:438
Sub-registration district:Chesterfield
ED, institution, or vessel:18
Piece:21097

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 May 2015 20:52

Andrew,how did you get that up,,it just ain't coming up for me ans I want to save it to my tree.

Andrew

Andrew Report 19 May 2015 20:49

Ancsetry version.

David Higginbotton 28
Sarah Higginbotton 29
Sarah A Higginbotton 7
Ethel Higginbotton 5
May Higginbotton 2
Susan Eggelshaw 73


Andy

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 19 May 2015 20:43

I have found my ancestor on FMP but not on Ancestry..

Just seems weird.

Ancestor is David Higginbottom born 1883 in Brampton Derbyshire but can I eck as find him on Ancestry.

A little bit of help please.