1911 census

[Tewin]

Things I don't like about the site:


- as others have mentioned - the wildcard search doesn't work - an asterisk mid-name reads as a space and obviously gives no results.

- year of birth is only +/- 1 or two years.

Haven't they said that these restrictions are only temporary? They deliberately restricted the search to make sure the site could cope on launch, and plan to introduce these as soon as the demand abates a bit. Think I read this on the site or in an email.

[drodgers34]

I was hoping that address information would be more specific than thr 1901 for my adopted village.

I took a sample of about 40 houses (half the village) This is only the case in a few addresses. But I think I read that enumerators notes (which will be released later - free with images you have already 'bought') will show the head of each houshold, address and a description of the route the enumerator took. Hopefully you can pinpoint actual houses from that. Looking forward to that happening.

Another thing I read was the average number of children per household is 2.8 so family sizes are way down on mid 1800s. I suspected birth control was already entrenched in 1900 onwards (from BMD searches) - meaning census are not as rich as previously - in fact in many cases a strategic birth certificate might offer more information fro the money. - if you are payng per view

[Keziahemm]

Ruskie/Tewin

I posted this on page 17 :-

Some features are disabled at present, explanation given here
http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=24&104

Susan 

[Sloe Gin]

I was hoping that address information would be more specific than thr 1901 for my adopted village.

I took a sample of about 40 houses (half the village) This is only the case in a few addresses. But I think I read that enumerators notes (which will be released later - free with images you have already 'bought') will show the head of each houshold, address and a description of the route the enumerator took. Hopefully you can pinpoint actual houses from that.

If it's anything like our village, it may be that many dwellings simply didn't have names or numbers.  Many of our old cottages were demolished decades ago, and others knocked together to make larger houses.

[plimmerian]

So disappointed becuse all that escapes is Gran Annie Leay ALDRIDGE - found possible parents, a perfect match -  her age is wrong and maybe transcribed as Irene and the siblings are different to 1901; very confused!!! (nb: His occupation transcribed as carter cool - guess it should be carter coal, worries me how accurate the transcription really is)

Also great Nan Ellen NAYLOR not at home with other family members and none in the correct area - she could be anywhere!!! 

 

[Lambendsor (aka IGS)]

Here's an amusing bit of carelessness, found by accident:

Last names: BART M V O A D C
First names: SIR ROBERT K ARBUTHNOT
 
(My apologies to Mr. Bartmvoadc's descendants in case he actually existed)

[perth tiger]

iv been doing some searching on it and found all my rels so far. i havnt paid for anything yet and wont until it becomes a subscription site.
its fairly easy to find who's in the household without paying as long as they have the same surname.
i did find my gg grandmother was from from ireland even though on all the other census she has said hull.

perth 

[Ruskie]

Thanks Dave - I still think the "back" button should work. "Search again" implies "new search" (well, it could do).
Thanks Susan - I've had a look at the link ) which explains some of my gripes. I understand the reasons but I don't like it - now, it would be a different matter if the cost of credits was reduced to compensate for only some of the features being enabled .... 

[percy porter]

Here's an amusing bit of carelessness, found by accident:

Last names: BART M V O A D C
First names: SIR ROBERT K ARBUTHNOT
 
(My apologies to Mr. Bartmvoadc's descendants in case he actually existed)

A bit of poor transcribing. BART is an abbreviation of Baronet

Here he is...........

Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot, 4th Bt of Edinburgh, KCB, MVO. Born Alderminster, Worcester 23 March 1864. Rear Admiral. Killed at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916 in command of HMS Defence. There is a plaque in his memory in Glasgow. Boxing champion. An enthusiastic member of the Motor Cycling Club; an annual rally in the Isle of Man and a TT trophy for service members are named after him. ADC to HM George V 1911-12. There is a hamlet and post office named after him in Saskatchewan. Married, 11 December 1897, Lina MacLeay (born 11 August 1868; died 29 May 1935), daughter of Colonel Alexander Caldcleugh MacLeay, CB.

Here's the write up of the action at Jutland

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9A07E1DB173BE633A25754C0A9619C946796D6CF

Alan NZ