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i cant find my family on census before 1901

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ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 14 May 2008 23:22

If you go to the site I suggested FreeBMD and click on the red search box half way down then click marriages enter George Homewood and Alice in spouse first name and approx years it will bring up the marriage of George, click on the number 853 and it then shows the other name.

Marriages Sep 1879

Homewood George Sevenoaks 2a 853

Hope you can follow this.

Christine

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 14 May 2008 23:15

George Homewood
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Sevenoaks
County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 853

Alice Quinnell

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 23:13

i couldnt find george and alices marriage details ...


i've got a bit more to work on now

thanks again x

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 May 2008 23:12

The 1881 census is completely FREE on www.familysearch.org

DON'T buy any more GR units......they're not worth it.

Ask for help on the boards until you get round to subscribing to either Ancestry or findmypast

Both are much, much better value than GR.................

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 14 May 2008 23:09

I presume you are buying credits for GR and trying to find them that way.
It is the most expensive way of doing your research, Ancestry or Findmypast are much better value.

The 1881 is free on familysearch.

Here are the details of 1891

1891 England Census
about George Homewood
Name: George Homewood
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Hadlow, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Sevenoaks
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Sevenoaks
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Sevenoaks
Sub registration district: Sevenoaks
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Homewood 31
Alice M Homewood 10
Ernest A Homewood 8
Ethel M Homewood 4
George Homewood 47
John T Homewood 1
William G Homewood 6

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 673; Folio 35; Page 27;

and 1881England Census
about George Homewood
Name: George Homewood
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son in Law
Spouse's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Hadlow, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Sevenoaks
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address: 1 Portland Place
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: General Laborer

Registration district: Sevenoaks
Sub registration district: Sevenoaks
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Homewood 21
Alice M. Homewood
George Homewood 32
Alfred Quinnell 51
Alfred Quinnell 16
Kezia Wolfe 4

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 907; Folio: 104; Page: 40


You should now be able to find the marriage of George and Alice on the site below which is free.

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

Christine


Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 23:04

i am waiting for a birth certificate to arrive before i sign up for my initial two week trial on ancestry

but i got some godd info and ended up having to buy ANOTHER 500 credits cos i couldnt wait ..

i expect ill learn

THANKYOU

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 23:02

thankyou so much

no idea what im doing wrong this time ..

i'll keep trying ..

thanks for the info guys

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 May 2008 23:01

Are you able to access them using the folio and page numbers? They are definitely there on Ancestry.

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 14 May 2008 23:00

1891
Ernest A Homewood
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Sevenoaks, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Sevenoaks
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Sevenoaks
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Education:
Registration district: Sevenoaks
Sub registration district: Sevenoaks
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Homewood 31
Alice M Homewood 10
Ernest A Homewood 8
Ethel M Homewood 4
George Homewood 47 General Labourer
John T Homewood 1
William G Homewood 6

As Margeret said the reference is
RG12; Piece: 673; Folio 35; Page 27

5 Bradbourne Road Sevenoaks

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 22:42

it has the censuses that are available through gr ... (all except 1881 )

i'm sure they didnt just appear on earth in 1901 but i dont know why i cant find them

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 May 2008 22:38

The title of that website suggests it's only the 1901 census. Are you trying to access other censuses there?

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 22:26

http://www.1901censusonline.com/census.asp

i've had some success with it on other branches of the family

just hitting a brick wall here

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 May 2008 22:22

Which site are you using?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 May 2008 22:21

Here in 1881, living with her parents:

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 907; Folio: 104; Page: 40; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341216.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 14 May 2008 22:18

They're here in 1891:

Class: RG12; Piece: 673; Folio 35; Page 27; GSU roll: 6095783.

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 22:12

thanks
National Archives Reference
RG Number, Series Piece Folio Page Schedule Number
RG13 747 39 30 188
Address Bradbourne Road
Civil Parish Sevenoaks
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet Sevenoaks
Parliamentary Borough or Division Sevenoaks
Ecclesiastical Parish St John The Baptist Sevenoaks
Administrative County Kent
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Sevenoaks
Ward of Municipal Borough or Urban District
George Homewood
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Sex M
Age Last Birthday 54
Profession or Occupation General Labourer
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Hadlow
Language
Infirmity
Alice Homewood
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Sex F
Age Last Birthday 40
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Sevenoaks
Language
Infirmity
Ernest Homewood
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Sex M
Age Last Birthday 18
Profession or Occupation General Labourer
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Sevenoaks
Language
Infirmity
George W Homewood
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Sex M
Age Last Birthday 15
Profession or Occupation Grocers Boy
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Sevenoaks
Language
Infirmity
Ethel M Homewood
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Sex F
Age Last Birthday 14
Profession or Occupation General Servant Domestic
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Sevenoaks
Language
Infirmity
John T Homewood
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Sex M
Age Last Birthday 11
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Kent Sevenoaks

Sue C

Sue C Report 14 May 2008 22:08

Could you post the 1901 information that you have.

Sandra

Sandra Report 14 May 2008 22:06


any advice >?

my homewoods don't appear to be on any census pre 1901 ..

im sure im putting in all the relevant info but keeps saying no results on every family member