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   john to Chris Dickinson   
   Re: How to find a family probably on hol   
   29 Aug 18 19:15:43   
   
   From: john1@s145802280.onlinehome.fr   
      
   On 29/08/2018 16:55, Chris Dickinson wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
   snip>   
   >   
   > Thanks,   
   >   
   > Chris   
   >   
      
   Do you use familysearch.org? It has a lot of the index records from   
   FindMyPast, including the census records but links to FMP for the images.   
      
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