1911 census

[dixie2]

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

[Spidermonkey]

What's the surname?

[Necromancer]

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   

[dixie2]

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.

[tazzie]

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

  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 

                    Tazzie....... like a kid with a new toy!

[Necromancer]

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    )