Missing from 1911 Census

[linnet27]

I have been searching for Joseph Freer Wright, born Lincolnshire in 1887. I have found him in 1891 and 1901 but despite trying all possible options for his name, I can't find him in 1911.  He died in 1917.

I know I can't ask for look ups, but does anyone have any suggestions please?

Lynne

[KatieQPR]

Have you tried searching for family members (particularly children) he might have been living with? We couldn't find my Italian gg grandfather on the 1911 census so resorted to searching simply for his eldest daughter's name first and middle name, and found him badly mistranscribed under the surname "Murgritta" (it was actually Margiotta).

[MargP]

Hi

Is Joseph the one who was a soldier, and died in WW1

Margp

[linnet27]

Thanks for your replies.  He didn't marry and had no children.  Yes, he died in WW1.

[bykerlads]

My grtgrandad was dfficult to find in 1911 because he put himself down as MR Herbert Armitage and his wife as MRS... so he came up on the on-line system as Mr not as Herbert. I found him by searching for his children by name.

[MargP]

Thanks for your replies.  He didn't marry and had no children.  Yes, he died in WW1.

I wonder, if he was in the Military before WW1, and was away for the 1911 census,

[Plummiegirl]

Have looked on Findmypast and there are several Joseph Wright's from Lincolnshire there of the right age.

As said before 'less is more'

When searching on both Ancestry and Findmypast I find that if I start out with just the surname then add the first name on 2nd search you can usually tie down more easily.

But as said before mis-transcriptions can cause a lot of the 'missing' from census results.

[stanmapstone]

Thanks for your replies.  He didn't marry and had no children.  Yes, he died in WW1.

I wonder, if he was in the Military before WW1, and was away for the 1911 census,

The 1911 Census was the first one to have a full enumeration carried out of the British Army serving overseas, including details of wives and families. Those serving at home have always been enumerated.
Stan

[linnet27]

I hadn't considered military prior to 1914.  He was in the Lincolnshire Regiment during WW1.  I am not very good on military history, so could anyone suggest where I might look?

I have tried searching on all possibilities of name, initials and birth place.  The actual place is Alkborough in Lincolnshire, but that can be transcribed as all sorts!

Thanks for your continued help.
Lynne