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Title: 1911 census
Post by: dixie2 on Friday 16 January 09 18:59 GMT (UK)
I have been trying to search on the 1911 census (the free search). Each time I put in the details it tells me I must always use the surname field. I am putting the surname in but it does not seem to recognise it. Any idea's please.
Dixie ;D
Title: Re: 1911 census
Post by: Spidermonkey on Friday 16 January 09 19:02 GMT (UK)
What's the surname?
Title: Re: 1911 census
Post by: Necromancer on Friday 16 January 09 19:05 GMT (UK)
if theres a chance that its been mis-tranned ( a large % have it seems), then just put a '.' or ',' in the surname box and try just forename, age etc .... look for a strange name and it might be yours - mis-spelled   ;)
Title: Re: 1911 census
Post by: dixie2 on Friday 16 January 09 19:58 GMT (UK)
Thanks for that, it worked. Help ! Great Grandad had three more children we did not know about !!!!! This census will probably throw up all sorts of info.
Title: Re: 1911 census
Post by: tazzie on Friday 16 January 09 20:16 GMT (UK)



   Just had to add ......  the (,)  thingy FANTASTIC! ;D

  Had a birth in 1910 for George Francis LISCOR St Geo Han Sq
    nest to grandads " now " twin sisters ( one died) spely LISCOR.
   Just put in George   (,)  b 1910 St Geo Han Sq   got 82 hits so look for oddities ..... Bingo    George LIXOR  fond with father George Henry & mother Annie   who are mine and are LISCOE.

  Brilliant..... off to try on some more  ;D

                    Tazzie....... like a kid with a new toy!
Title: Re: 1911 census
Post by: Necromancer on Saturday 17 January 09 09:51 GMT (UK)
Quote
the (,)  thingy



save those bony fingers - you dont need the parenthethis - a fullstop or even comma on its own is fine (maybe any character, havent tried   ;) )