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   Chris Dickinson to john   
   Re: How to find a family probably on hol   
   29 Aug 18 10:40:59   
   
   From: chris@dickinson.uk.net   
      
   On Wednesday, 29 August 2018 18:15:46 UTC+1, john  wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   Yes, I do. One of the reasons for subscribing would be to access those images.   
      
   Chris   
      
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