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   Chris Dickinson to All   
   How to find a family probably on holiday   
   29 Aug 18 07:55:46   
   
   From: chris@dickinson.uk.net   
      
   I can't find a family in 1911 that appears in previous censuses. This census   
   was, I understand, taken 02-04-1911, so a Spring break seems entirely possible.   
      
   They are wealthy, and the head of the family died in 1912 (so a possible   
   'health' holiday). The eldest daughter, now married, was with her husband in   
   what looks like a holiday 'cottage' in Brockenhurst, Hampshire.   
      
   So, are there sources that might give an answer? I'm not subscribed to   
   FindMyPast, etc., but know that I have to take the plunge eventually to pick   
   up on things like this - and this might influence my subscription.   
      
   In case any of you feel like searching, the family are (all born and resident   
   in Leek): George Davenport, aged 58, his wife Sarah, aged 53, and his two   
   daughters (Ina Frances, aged 19, and Margaret/Margot,aged 18). I know about   
   their past and futures, so    
   please don't waste your time in looking that up (unless you find Ina when she   
   reputedly ran away as a teenager to join a circus!)   
      
   Those of you who have long memories may remember helping me out ten years ago   
   on the 'bouncing Ina' in this thread:   
      
   https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/soc.genealogy.britain   
   ina$20frances$20davenport%7Csort:date/soc.genealogy.britain/qNbN   
   HB7THo/rh5zanG6ClMJ   
      
   or here:   
      
   https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/genbrit@rootsweb.com/thread/2864729/   
      
      
   Thanks,   
      
   Chris   
      
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