I have been trying to find my Grandfathers Parents (james Smith b. 1888 Hay Green, Worcestershire & Elizabeth Thomas b. unknown) in the 1911 Census for so long now, they are driving me to distraction! Not only are they not mentioned anywhere that I can see on it nor do they seem to have had a marriage.
My granddad (William Thomas Smith) was born 10 Oct 1911, so his mother was 2 months pregnant at the time of the census. Ok so they might not have been married. But Granddad was born in the same house as his Grandparents on his fathers side, (Thomas & Eliza Smith) who are mentioned in the 1911 census at 15 Vicarage Road, Lye, Stourbridge.
James & Elizabeth went on to have two more children Gladys b. 1914 and Beatrice b.1917 both in Stourbridge. Sadly Elizabeth died at some point between 1917 and 1921, when James remarried Fanny Norris, who then had a further two children Sydney 1923 and Jean 1927, both in Stourbridge.
Any ideas where these people could be hiding in the 1911 Census. I know a marriage for these two very common surnames is virtually impossible, especially if it really didn't happen. But surely they should be in the census somewhere??? If not why not???
I know no-one can do a look-up for me, but any ideas of what to do next, would be greatly appreciated. I've tried all the usual tricks of omitting christians name, then surnames, birth place etc etc.
Kind regards
Mikki
