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Offline Elliebob

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Long Lost in 1911 census
« on: Monday 13 September 10 15:13 BST (UK) »
I am trying to locate the whereabouts of 3 members of the Long family in the 1911 census. 
In 1901, the family - father William, mother Eliza Jane and 5 of their 6 children, William, Samuel, Jean, Frances and Margaret were living in Muff Co. Donegal with Eliza's mother, Jane Brooks.
Eliza died in 1906 and so in the 1911 census the children were living with various relatives and I have found eldest son James and his brother William living with grandmother Jane Brooks in Muff.  The youngest daughter Margaret was living with her aunt Frances McConnell (my husband's grandmother) and family in Belfast.  Samuel was in the British Royal Navy on a ship in the China Sea.
I cannot anywhere in Ireland or UK find William snr, Frances and Jean.
In 1912 all the family except Margaret and Samuel signed the Ulster Declaration/Covenant. By now Jean was living in Belfast with the McConnells.  William and Frances were living at 6 Georges Street Londonderry City.  There do not appear to be any houses in this street recorded in the 1911 census although neighbouring Henry Street is listed.
Please can anyone shed any light on the mystery of where William, Frances and Jean were hiding in 1911?

Thanks very much in anticipation!
Ellen
Court, Stratford on Avon, Dorsington, Welford<br />Faulkner,Glos/Warwicks<br />Higgins, Quinton<br />Bennett, Stoke on Trent<br />Stride, Hampshire<br />Wright, Stoke on Trent<br />McConnell, Co Donegal<br />Brooks, Co Donegal, Antrim<br />Jackson, Warwickshire/Isle of Wight/India/army<br />Keefe, Essex, Hampshire/Isle of Wight/army/india<br, Queensland aus. />Chatfield, Sussex

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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 September 10 22:28 BST (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 September 10 23:52 BST (UK) »
Thanks again Aghadowey - I have already seen the 1901 but just can't find the 1911 for 3 of the family!!
All the best, Ellen
Court, Stratford on Avon, Dorsington, Welford<br />Faulkner,Glos/Warwicks<br />Higgins, Quinton<br />Bennett, Stoke on Trent<br />Stride, Hampshire<br />Wright, Stoke on Trent<br />McConnell, Co Donegal<br />Brooks, Co Donegal, Antrim<br />Jackson, Warwickshire/Isle of Wight/India/army<br />Keefe, Essex, Hampshire/Isle of Wight/army/india<br, Queensland aus. />Chatfield, Sussex

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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 07:46 BST (UK) »
I put the link for 1901 census to make it easier for anyone trying to help you find the missing ones in 1911.
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!


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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 09:01 BST (UK) »
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09sg/  ??

I put in William Long, then birthplace Donegal, as per 1901 census...

http://www.rootschat.com/links/09sh/ gets you all William Longs, born Donegal in 1911 census for all Ireland so if he's not there....
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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 09:17 BST (UK) »
Thinking it was often the Head of household who completed the return (so could get details wrong) I missed out the County of birth and status.  I found this William of the correct age and still a joiner.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Cromac/Riley_s_Court/166381/
Ireland, Co Antrim: Kerr; Hollinger; Forsythe; Moore
Ireland, Co Louth: Carson; Leslie
Ireland, Co Kerry: Ferris
Scotland, Perthshire/Glasgow:  Stewart
England, Devon/Cornwall: Ferris, Gasser/Jasser/Jesser, Norman

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 09:23 BST (UK) »
Ireland, Co Antrim: Kerr; Hollinger; Forsythe; Moore
Ireland, Co Louth: Carson; Leslie
Ireland, Co Kerry: Ferris
Scotland, Perthshire/Glasgow:  Stewart
England, Devon/Cornwall: Ferris, Gasser/Jasser/Jesser, Norman

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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 09:32 BST (UK) »
I do hope this is Margaret for you if her middle name is Elizabeth?  She is a neice in this household and right age.

I note one of the sons also has the middle name Brooks (per William snr's M-i-L)

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Clifton/Rosewood_Street/146959/

Ooops just noticed you already have her!  :P
Ireland, Co Antrim: Kerr; Hollinger; Forsythe; Moore
Ireland, Co Louth: Carson; Leslie
Ireland, Co Kerry: Ferris
Scotland, Perthshire/Glasgow:  Stewart
England, Devon/Cornwall: Ferris, Gasser/Jasser/Jesser, Norman

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Re: Long Lost in 1911 census
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 09:37 BST (UK) »
Could this be Frances (stretching her age a bit!  :P)  in service?

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Mansion_House/Fitzwilliam_Square__North/87593/


Doubtful..born Dublin!

You need to go to advanced options and put in birth county, age +/-5 yrs etc
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