Author Topic: 1911 census - help please (Read 898 times)

jimrobertson24 · « **on:** Wednesday 10 July 13 20:57 BST (UK) »

Hello

I am looking for Mary Robertson who was born in 1843 in Rescobie, Forfar. She died in the 1920's in Blairgowrie but i can't find her on the 1911 census. Her husband died in 1905 so she won't be living with him. She also doesn't appear on any of the 1911 census living with her children's families. When her husband died in 1905 she was living in Glamis but wouldn't have stayed there as he was the farm grieve and it is unlikely she would have lived there alone.

Any help appreciated.
Jim

*Sandra* · « **Reply #1 on:** Wednesday 10 July 13 21:13 BST (UK) »

Hi Jim,

Requests for look-ups on the 1911 census are not allowed on RootsChat.

However, there are plenty of suggestions and advice on this thread but you may have already covered those options.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,492718.0.html

Regards
Sandra

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** Wednesday 10 July 13 22:18 BST (UK) »

Quote from: *Sandra* on Wednesday 10 July 13 21:13 BST (UK)

Hi Jim,

Requests for look-ups on the 1911 census are not allowed on RootsChat.

However, there are plenty of suggestions and advice on this thread but you may have already covered those options.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,492718.0.html

Regards
Sandra

Hi Sandra

Requests for the 1911 Scottish census are allowed. It's just the England and Wales 1911 that the restriction applies to

Gadget

Added -had a quick look, Jim, but can't spot her immediately. Difficult if her age has been mis-transcribed $:-\$

Forfarian · « **Reply #3 on:** Thursday 11 July 13 11:31 BST (UK) »

Even the advice in the so-called "Official 1911 Census" site is at best not much use, and at worst positively misleading, as far as the 1911 census of Scotland and the 1911 census of Ireland and the 1911 census of Canada are concerned.

Gadget · « **Reply #4 on:** Thursday 11 July 13 11:37 BST (UK) »

Totally agree, Forfarian. I think that maybe *Sandra* didn't see that the original request was for the Scottish 1911.

Gadget

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** Thursday 11 July 13 11:55 BST (UK) »

Hi Jim

I've found her - she's living in Panbride. 316/000001/00009

Mary Robertson, 67, widow, ~~former~~ dairymaid, b. Rescobie

Gadget

Gadget · « **Reply #6 on:** Thursday 11 July 13 12:08 BST (UK) »

I think that maybe her son, William, is on the same page (next door but one): Aged 38, born Kirriemuir. Farm Manager. married to Annie (added - I think she was m.s. Louden, married 1896, Panbride).

PM me your e-mail address

Gadget

jimrobertson24 · « **Reply #7 on:** Thursday 11 July 13 17:40 BST (UK) »

Thank you all

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