1921 census

[BumbleB]

Well done, FindMyPast 

[HarryTheBastard]

i have looked at three records from 1921 so far and they dont seem to have as much information as 1911

[Sc00p]

Have you tried using the national archives catalogue for piece descriptions?

Well I've made a little progress today. The National Archives just refer me to FindMyPast, but I found that Registration Districts and Sub-Districts for 1921 are listed in an article on FindMyPast.

So I can tell that RD191 and SD1 are Romford. But then I knew that already, because the cover page in the extra materials on FindMyPast, on which the RD,SD and ED appear, also has Romford South Ward written on it.

I've also downloaded 256MB of materials consisting of completion instructions and other administrative information for the 1921 Census from the National Archives (free). Looking through that confirms that the page I am trying to find the address for is part of a single book issued to an institution, and that the Enumeration District in that case was likely to have been solely allocated to that institution, so should be able to give me its name and address.

But nowhere can I find a list of Enumeration District allocations. The district map is no help, as it shows the Enumeration District covering the whole of Romford, with a handwritten note that the scale is too small for anything further to be shown.

So I'm pretty certain that ED 31 in the Romford South Ward is either the Romford Union Workhouse or a Romford Union Scattered Children's Home. But which?

If only the person who completed the forms had filled in the address on the correct page

In case it helps... Arthur Hesford b.c1866 was the Master of the Romford Union workhouse.  Can you see what ED he's in without paying to download?

[Marmalady]

i have looked at three records from 1921 so far and they dont seem to have as much information as 1911

They have different information from the 1911 -- whether it is as much use will depend on your needs.

Every census has a different set of questions so you will get different info every time

[phil57]

In case it helps... Arthur Hesford b.c1866 was the Master of the Romford Union workhouse.  Can you see what ED he's in without paying to download?

Yes, he's there amongst the 606 individuals returned for the same RD, SD and ED, along with (I presume his wife) Mary Elizabeth and (daughter?) Dorothy!

Thank you Sc00p, you're a star

[Davedrave]

I was debating whether to bother with the census given that I knew pretty well where the people of most interest (grandparents and great-grandparents) were then living. However, I decided to get hold of these forms and I’m glad I did. I now know that one great-grandfather, who died of TB in 1922, had been unable to work for 5 years. I also know exactly where people worked, and various little mysteries have been cleared up, so overall money well spent.

[coombs]

95% of mine at in the parishes I expect but it is nice to get info on their employment and their ages in months as well as years. And to see my married Oxford born ancestor in Essex and London born ancestor in Durham in 1921, whereas in 1911 they were still unmarried, one in Camden, London and the other in service in Bexhill, Sussex.

[harrywrag]

wondering if anyone can help ive managed to send the record image to my cusson but can not manage to send the record transcript when i attach it looks like a no entry sign comes up would anyone have any idea how to send this  thank you

[sargie]

wondering if anyone can help ive managed to send the record image to my cusson but can not manage to send the record transcript when i attach it looks like a no entry sign comes up would anyone have any idea how to send this  thank you

I took a pic of each image with my mobile, then attached it in an email. Hope that helps 👍