travellers in the censuses

[IgorStrav]

Might some local paper covering the area give you a clue to what Claude was doing there?

[lennie13]

Yes,  i have already started to look for some local papers on line, no luck yet .
Caron.

[Ellesse]

Trying to find census information seems very hit and miss.  I have a copy of the census form filled in by my grandfather John Ernest Whiting stating that he was living in a caravan on Bamforth Street, Penistone Road, Sheffield in 1911 with his wife and two children.  However, if you go on the 1911 official census site and search for this, it comes up with nothing.  So no wonder we can't find anything at times.

[Cheryl16]

John Earnest Whiting appears in 1911 transcribed as John Earnest Whitney!

Caravan 2, Bamforth Street.

If you click the report transcription change button you can request a change be made. They are really good. I have had changes made to a few people from my family.

Cheryl

[Ellesse]

Thanks Cheryl, I'll do that, it's no wonder we can't find people.  Finding names is difficult enough as it is. 

[WELSHNEV]

There is a folk song recorded sometime before the 1930's that is written about an annual fair at Rawenstall which would be the ideal place for a comedian to perform but I can not find anything about how old this fair is. just an idea thats all. Good luck with your search.

[lennie13]

 
Happy Christmas everyone.
I`ve got the words to that song.
Also someone has got in touch about "my travellers". The gist is that sometimes they were called Maycock and sometimes Harcourt. Both names are used in the family now !!!! Also the last in a long line of entertainers was the late Geoff Love the band leader.
Caron.