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Final missing pieces of the 1901 census added to findmypast.co.uk
We’ve unearthed the last 18,427 missing pieces of the 1901 census which means that it’s now complete on findmypast.co.uk.
Details of which new records you can now find on the site are as follows:
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Area
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Piece no.
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No. of records
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Leicester
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2975
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3042
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Derbyshire
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3207
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4713
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Lancashire
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3540
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10,672
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If you were previously unable to find your ancestors on the 1901 census then these new records could provide the information you’re looking for.
Search the 1901 census for your ancestors today.
Your experiences – separated siblings
In previous findmypast newsletters we asked you to email us your experiences of tracing your ancestors. Thanks to all of you who got in touch – your stories make for fascinating reading. Read on for Vivienne Whiddett-Hare’s story:
‘I was evacuated from Battersea, London to South Derbyshire in 1944 aged 6 weeks. My mother, who I found to be unmarried with a lot of children, (I have found 10 but my sister, who I met before she died, told me there were 14) asked the couple who I was placed with in south Derbyshire to adopt me, which they did.
I was 60 years old when I started my family tree which now has around 2,000 names. I also met my eldest sister and a brother and have spoken on the phone and exchanged e-mails with quite a lot of my family in Italy and Australia, as well as the UK.’
If you have an experience you’d like to share with us and our readers, email casestudies@findmypast.co.uk with ‘My experience’ in the subject line. We look forward to reading your stories!
Seven new 1901 census counties
Seven complete counties, comprising 3.8 million records, have been added to the 1901 census and are ready for you to search.
The new additions are:
- Warwickshire
- Cheshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Lincolnshire
- Derbyshire
- Leicestershire
- Rutland
Search the new 1901 census counties today
19.7 million 1901 census records
We now have over 19.7 million 1901 census records, each one freshly and faithfully transcribed from original documents, and made available alongside newly scanned high-quality images. This means that well over half the census is now online. The remaining counties will follow soon.
Find your ancestors in the 1901 census now