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Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 21:48

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any way to find details such a occupations on census in print rather than handwritten. I am trying to get information on my Great Grandfathers family on the 1901 census but the handwritting is unreadable.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 23 Aug 2010 21:50

What is the name, DOB etc?

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 23 Aug 2010 21:51

census typed and originals can be seen

EVEIE

EVEIE Report 23 Aug 2010 21:52

put name birth details area as much info as you have and someone will search

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 21:53

Julie,

You should be able to see both, post the details and we will have a look for you if you are having a problem.

Annx

Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 21:54

Name: Alfred A Mason
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George R
Mother's Name: Mary J
Gender: Male
Where born: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Civil parish: Byker
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England


Thanks for your help.

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 23 Aug 2010 21:55

just deleting
late for everything

Maureen

Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 21:56

It may just me being an idiot but I just can't see it. I know sometime it shows on the info in Ancestry but this is isn't. I know George R's occupation was an Upholsterer.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 21:56

1901 census - household transcription
Person: MASON, Alfred A
Address: 60, Dibley Street, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Cost:
You will be charged 5 credits for a transcript and 5 credits for an image, unless you have purchased a subscription for this set of records.


census search results 1901 address search redefine current search
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
census
image

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MASON, George R Head Married M 47 1854 Upholsterer
Newcastle
Northumberland VIEW
MASON, Mary J Wife Married F 42 1859
Scotland VIEW
MASON, George R Son Single M 20 1881 Grocer Assistant
Newcastle
Northumberland VIEW
MASON, William H Son Single M 17 1884 Furniture Polisher
Newcastle
Northumberland VIEW
MASON, Alfred A Son Single M 14 1887 Message Boy
Newcastle
Northumberland VIEW
MASON, Tom T Son M 10 1891
Newcastle
Northumberland VIEW
MASON, Mary J Daughter F 3 1898
Newcastle
Northumberland VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4790 Folio:
148 Page:
20

Registration District:
Newcastle upon Tyne Sub District:
Byker Enumeration District:
23 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Michaels

Civil Parish:
Byker Municipal Borough:
Address:
60, Dibley Street, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne County:
Northumberland



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census search results 1901 address search redefine current search
© findmypast.co.uk

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 22:02

census - household transcription
Person: MASON, Alfred Ernest
Address: 46 Dibley St Newcastle-On-Tyne

Cost:
You will be charged 10 credits for a transcript and 30 credits for an image, unless you have purchased a subscription for this set of records.


census search results 1911 address search redefine current search
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born Original
census
image

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MASON, Mary Head Widow F 54 1857 Midlothian Gennycook VIEW
MASON, Alfred Ernest Son M 24 1887 Milkman Hawker Of Northd Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
MASON, Tom Shields Son M 21 1890 Milkman Hawker Of Northd Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
MASON, Mary Jane Daughter F 14 1897 Northd Newcastle on Tyne VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
30666 Reference:
RG14PN30666 RG78PN1756 RD558 SD6 ED10 SN171

Registration District:
Newcastle upon Tyne Sub District:
Byker Enumeration District:
10 Parish:
Byker

Address:
46 Dibley St Newcastle-On-Tyne County:
Northumberland

Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 22:02

Thank you Ann!!! Thats great! I've been struggling to read that for about an hour in the records on Ancestry. Next time I'll try findmypast.co.uk

Thanks again, give me a shout if I can ever repay the favor.

Julie

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 22:06

I dont use ancestry, probably why I misunderstood what your problem was, so does ancestry only show full details on original document?

Annx

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 22:08

1911 census details I posted says married 32 years 7 children born to marriage 5 living 2 deaths.

Annx

Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 22:16

On some documents it will show the information in typed format but in the case of older records it doesn't. In case of older birth records it doesn't show mothers maiden name either which has caused problems.

So the 1911 census shows Alfred Ernest to have had 7 kids? That shouldn't be the case he didn't have his first child untill 1919.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 22:20

NO!...........his parents were married for 32 years and Alfred had 6 other siblings..........dont go off on a wild goose chase! lol
LOOK ABOVE
Annx

Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 22:23

Haha. Thank goodness! I swear I am just being plain stupid tonight. Thanks again for all your help.

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 22:29

parents marriage?????

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1880 (>99%)
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Fields Hannah Margaretta Sunderland 10a 754
.....Mason George Robert Sunderland 10a 754
.....Shiels Mary Jane Sunderland 10a 754
Tyler Solomon Sunderland 10a 754


Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 22:41

That could well be it. It's a great help as I didn't have a maiden name to search. This gives me somewhere to start. :-)

Thanks again. Your a star!

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 23 Aug 2010 22:44

Julie,

If you look at the 1911 one of the sons middle name is Shields and count down 32 years from 1911...........it about fits.

Annx

Julie

Julie Report 23 Aug 2010 22:52

So it is, I hadn't noticed that. Haha I definatly think I am using the wrong website. Yours seem so much better than Ancestry. I think I best check it out. lol

Thanks

Julie
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