Genealogy Chat

Hi, have bought credits for the census but can only do a name search.
My problem is the people living there on the 1901 census appear to have moved on so i have no idea who the new people are.
Has anyone access to a street directory for 1911 or slightly later so i can input a name.
Any other thoughts on how to tackle this one would be very much appreciated,

\hi Dennis,
Have you tried Google or perhaps if you contact the local council they can tell you where to find the info you need.
Also the local library may have old Post Office Directories or even voters rolls or valuation rolls. Hope this helps
Linda

Been in touch with archive office in Lerwick but had no reply.Just wondered whether anyone had anything on disc at home.

Dennis... Charles Innes' name was above the Hotel (photo early 1900's) ...Did he move on...?

Many thanks. I have tried Charles Innes on 1901 and 1911 Census and nothing comes up there.

Think i will give up on this one before i go mad.
( But wait....Maybe one more look tomorrow !!)

Dennis I cannot find anything relating to street maps trade directories etc...Dont know how the 1911 Census can be "manipulated " but can you just put a "random name" in and trawl through ?... Have you tried Innes without "Charlie"....The only other thing is the Registery of Deeds ...assuming he sold the Hotel on.....

Dennis,
As I PMd you see the tip from Jonesy below on the tips board which I nudged up for you "Address searching the Census"
re street maps etc you would need to find out the local library and ask who if anyone keeps these again you can phone the local council and ask which library to contact
good luck

I don't think it works for the Scottish 1911 Census Linda, as it does for the England/Wales census. Unless I'm missing something....which I frequently do :-))

Kind regards,

Cathy

Hi Cathy,
Never thought it may be different for English/Scottish!
Linda

Hi,thank you all for your interest in my search for the hotel on the 1911 census.
The 1901 census had the hotel in enumeration book 5 .Pge.16 Sch.108
so as the 1911 census was supposed to follow as much as possible the same layout i thought i would search this district.
without a definate name i had to trial some common names to find one in this enum.district.at a cost of one unit per name.
when i found a name i then paid for the image(5 units)this giving me in this case page 8 of this book.You could then look for free at the header images.ie description page,summary of pages etc,in this case a total of 10 pages.
Where it becomes even more expensive is you have paid for page 8 but if you want to look at page 1 for instance you have go back a page at a time (5 units a page ) until you get there.
Frustrating when you arrive at your page and you find your hunch was wrong after all !!!
Be interesting to hear views from others who are searching the 1911 census.

David,
Dont know if you are handy for visiting either Edinburgh Records Office or the Mitchell Library in Glasgow who now house the Records Office where you can access SP at a cost of £14 for a days search each time you print a record its 50p I find if like yourself I have to look at lots of records its cheaper to visit them than to use lots of credits
Linda

Couldn't be further away i can see the Isle of Wight from here !!!

David,
Nice view! Sorry I have run out of ideas did you try phoning the council again to find out which Library is nearest?

Lovely sunny day down here .I will get in touch with the Shetland Archive Office again or maybe the Family History Society in Lerwick.

Hi Dennis,

The Shetland Library is here in Lerwick and the tel no is 01595 743868 or email www.shetland-library.gov.uk.
The address for the Family History Society is 6, Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0ES and I'm sure they'd be glad to help you if they can.

I've been trying myself to find the hotel on the 1911 census for you but haven't had any luck yet.

Cathy

1901 Census

Name: Charles Lennie
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Andrina Lennie
Gender: Male
Where born: Kirkwall, Orkney
Registration Number: 10/1
Registration district: Tingwall
Civil parish: Tingwall
County: Shetland
Address: Mid Shore Scalloway Hotel
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 108
Line: 9
Roll: CSSCT1901_4
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Lennie 41
Andrina Lennie 41
Jessie Lennie 18
Charles E Lennie 10
Ida A Lennie 7
George Munro 32
Thomas Little 30
Alexander Wood 63
James Robertson 28
Margaret Sutherland 19

Just found the Lennie family on the 1911 census back home in Kirkwall Orkney by doing a free search. Charles senior is not there though but Andrina, Charles Jr and Ida are on there.... but I'm wondering where the Innis name came into this???

Edit: Charles Sr died in Shetland in 1909 according to scotlandspeople.

Cathy

I have just found the photo at

http://shetlopedia.com/images/7/76/Scalloway_Hotel_1900_-_Shetland_Museum_and_Archives_Y00011.jpg

and it's definately Charles Lennie's name above the door and I would assume him and his wife are in the photo with the staff. Quite a nice photo.... but then I love old photos!

Cathy

a big thankyou to you Cathy for searching for me or should i say my wife who i am doing this bit of research for .Her GreatGrand Father Donald Mcinnes was the first owner of the hotel which he had built in 1885.
It was leased to Charles Lennie who died in 1909,which leads us to the question who was in the hotel in 1911.
Someone earlier thought they had seen the name Innes above the hotel but the only name we have ever seen was that of Charles Lennie in a photo c.1900
P.S you obviously type much faster than me!!!!! just seen your latest...thanks