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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: wilcoxon on Thursday 12 June 25 16:09 BST (UK)
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is it possible to search with an address only
I know the house is there but would like to know who lived there
Im not having any luck
Thanks
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FindMyPast allow you to search by address for all the census - 1841-1921 plus 1939 Register.
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If a house was empty on the survey date, unlike the census it will not appear, but you should find the houses nearby. I have found a few households who had moved out of cities if they had the chance, to stay with relatives, I think because there was a fear of imminent bombing raids.
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FindMyPast allow you to search by address for all the census - 1841-1921 plus 1939 Register.
Thanks. I couldn't find the exact address on FindMyPast but found lots in the same street.
I cross checked on Ancestry and found it. It just said 25 public house and I know that's correct.
Thanks for that tip especially as I don't subscribe to FindMyPast.
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Glad to have helped in some way :)
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I'd never tried on Ancestry, but thought I have a firkle for a fairly long road in Gateshead, Co Durham.
Left everything blank on the search for except:
Lived in: Gateshead, Durham, England
Keyword: Old Durham Road
and it brought up 323 results.
I then changed the Keyword to 18,Old Durham Road as I know which family lived there and it brought up just that household.
No guarantees it will work every time but in future its worth a shot if you are stuck ?
Boo