Help - Shepherd

[SarahFenn]

Hello, I hope someone can help me.

I've just started tracing my family tree. I can't find my GG Grandfather on the 1911 census. I can find his wife and children but not him. I think he was an Engineer fireman so it's possible he was at sea. Any ideas if I would be able to find him on any records? I know he died in 1915 so not sure why he's not on the census.


Thank you,
Sarah

[longsword]

You could try searching the National Archives for him and you may be lucky enough to find his seamen's pouch, but there is no guarantee as I believe the archives only hold 10% of the records.
If you do find it you can purchase it on line for the princely sum of £3.30 so not mega bucks.
Good luck

[Bertieone]

Hi Sarah and welcome,

If you can give more details, Name, year and place of birth, details of family, 1911 census.
Many eyes can look for you and help.