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devonblue
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Anyone use findmypast.com ? Search tip
« on: Thursday 05 March 09 17:55 UTC (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: Sunday 21 June 09 23:37 UTC (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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Re: Anyone use findmypast.com ? Search tip
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 November 09 12:13 UTC (UK) »
I've used the address search, but only by putting in the names of streets, will try again with ship, barge, etc. and see if that gives clues to my g.grandfather.  Some hopes, but anything's worth a try. Roll Eyes
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BENSON- Dalton in Furness (Ulverston) and Hull
BETTISON - Derbys
BOULTON - Dalton-in-Furness and surrounding areas
BRAND - Lincs
COCKETT - Lincs, Yorks, Lancs
DA COSTA (or variants) -  Spain or Portugal, London (Middx), ?Hull
GILCHRIST - Scotland, Lincs
HINGLEY - Derbys/Yorks
MANN - Sussex, Kent, Herts
MUMBY - Lincolnshire and Hull
PEMBERTON - Ches, Lancashire
STANTON - Lincs
ROBINSON - Lincs
WHITTAKER/WHITAKER - Ches/Lancs
WRIGHT- Bethnal Green
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