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Family on 1911 made me giggle.
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RStar | Report | 9 Jan 2010 23:21 |
One of my families on the 1911 census made me giggle. Theyve practically written an essay on the census sheet, taking great pains to explain where each person was baptised and when, along with the date of birth, also naming deceased people and stating the exact date they died! Then they go on to explain who the parents of the parents are, even tho they didnt live at the same address! Under nearly every sentence is another sentence explaining themselves more thoroughly. Wish they were all like this! |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 9 Jan 2010 23:39 |
Perhaps they knew that one day all that information would be useful to someone...... |
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Treehunter | Report | 9 Jan 2010 23:51 |
Wish i could find one like that on my VERY BIG brick wall i have. |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 10 Jan 2010 00:25 |
One chap on my son's father's side had included all the children - including the deceased ones which included their ages at death. (The enumerator had crossed all of these out with his purple pen but I can still read all the names.) Dad had also included his married daughter - who showed up on the census again with her husband. |
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Ian | Report | 10 Jan 2010 00:26 |
HI Romany*, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but with the 1911 census views, did you subscribe, or pay perview. I've checked out the website, and can't find whether if I subscribed for six ir 12 months, that'll let me look at an indefinite number of transcripts/originals, or not. |
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brummiejan | Report | 10 Jan 2010 08:22 |
Ian, I've just subscribed. You are allowed something like 5000 searches a month I think - and I believe they tell you if you are getting close. |
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RStar | Report | 10 Jan 2010 17:11 |
Hi all. Ian, Ive subscribed, theres a discount code that I put on the records and chat boards, it gives you 6 months of the 1911 census for £33. Im fed up of paying pay-by-view and lining their pockets to be honest. I thought a subscription WAS unlimited, didnt know there was a limit, but 5000 a month is ok for me. Mrs grumpy, I bet youre right, that they just lived together, or they'd most likely have entered the years they were married for. Ive had a few where they put deceased childens names then cross them out, I know it sounds awful but its good to have them on the tree - then I feel guilty as hell saying that...but you know what I mean, putting the guilt to one side in the name of genealogy for a minute. |
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 10 Jan 2010 17:19 |
I think it's lovely to have their names Romany ... but for this sort of info the poor little mites would not be remembered at all ... |
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Ian | Report | 11 Jan 2010 13:45 |
Thanks, Romany, and Jan- I did subscribe, and got the discount too (thanks) |
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brummiejan | Report | 12 Jan 2010 09:30 |
Ian, that isn't right. When you go on 1911 site, I assume you are clicking on Findmypast" bottom left? Then "sign in" top right? This should enable you to sign in (obviously!) then you can view whatever you want. If this persist I would get in touch with them. |
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RStar | Report | 12 Jan 2010 10:50 |
Ian, NOOOO dont pay per view ! I know what you mean but youre not following the right link. You need this http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1911census.jsp |