Family missing on 1911 Census

[paulbduffy]

I know that it possibly not uncommon but I have two family members not listed on the 1911 census,a greatgrandfather and on a different family branch a grandmother who was a widow and her son is also missing.They all did not die till way after the census and I dont think they would have been out of the country on census night,any suggestions???/

[Hackstaple]

Usually some ambiguity in spelling of the surname.

[shanew147]

also worth checking by address, based on where they and other family lived in 1901, addresses or townland from certs etc...



Shane

[paulbduffy]

Hi Shane,
                   Have done both of your suggestions but so far have not come up with anything.....
                                                          Paul

[shanew147]

do you want to try posting some details (e.g. names, ages, occupation, details of 1901 returns etc) to see if anyone can find them for you ?

[paulbduffy]

Yeah must be worth a try.My greatgrandfather was Patrick Woods of 8 Ecles Street in Dublin and he died in 1915 aged 77.My grandmother was Elizabeth Gurrr nee Cullen a widow,actually twice widowed born in 1875 and her son James Darragh aged about 11,they lived in the North Dock area of Dublin at various addresses.These people were on the 1901 census but do not appear on the 1911 one.Any help would be greatly appreciated....

[shanew147]

census return for reference :

   Woods household, Eccles St.

  Patrick Woods age 50, occupation carrier, born King's county
  wife Rose age 40 born Co. Meath
  daughter Katie age 21 born 'Dublin'

have you located Rose or Katie in 1911 ?

[paulbduffy]

Rose(Roseanna)Patricks wife was still living at 8 eccles Street while Kate(MaryKate)had married and was living in Dorset Street.

[shanew147]

I'm thinking Patrick's occupation as carrier might have taken him out on the road ... maybe he was away for work on census night, and missed out wherever he was staying ?