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devonblue
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Anyone use findmypast.com ? Search tip
« on: Thursday 05 March 09 17:55 GMT (UK) »
I have had some success using the address search feature of the  censuses by typing variously caravan/tent/van/cart in the street section.

Results that then come up are mostly travellers and the like. Occassionally of course you get a 'tent street' and a load of people you dont want but it's worth a try.  Found 2 of mine this morning like that.

I'm possibly repeating something that's already been said  so apologise if I am.
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Midlands:Bayliss, Clemo, Eburn, Evans, Finney, Mayo, Morris, Rhead, Shutt, Upton, Waterhouse, Woodward, Wright, Woolley, Wyatt, 
Devon: Gillard, Jenkins, Manfield, Morrish, Palk, Salter, Shire, Scorse, Summers, Wood,
Dorset:  Fudge, Roberts,Trowbridge,
Montgomeryshire: Evans
Norfolk: Bond, Everard, Riches,
Somerset:Clothier, Hockey, Jenkins, Shire
Ireland:Mihill, Woodward, Zumach
Scotland:Lewis
Travellers:Cooper, Davies, Hughes, Manley, Orchard, Penfold, Roberts, Small, Wells/Wills
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Re: Anyone use findmypast.com ? Search tip
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 June 09 00:37 BST (UK) »
 Smiley Thanks for that, Devonblue. I've used FMP /1837 for years now. Only, I've only ever used the straight forward GRO listings. I hunt for Names.

Would ye believe I've never even given their Census  stuff a thought?  Roll Eyes

Now though, following the tips I've picked up, on here, about how those not in houses were relegated to the back pages, and now this? I think I might well have many of my 'lost' rellies pinned down before bed time!  Grin
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GAITES (Alverstoke / Bath Pre 1850)
CURTIS (Portsmouth & Pre 1800 London).
BURGE (Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire)
HUNTLEY (Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex, 'Surroundings')
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