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LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 11:21
by David Potter
@Mike Tate
Hi Mike does the current version 4.6 of this Plug-in include the search for potential 1921 UK Census records?
Thank you
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 12:13
by tatewise
Yes, it tries to but I had to guess the URL search parameter format because I have not paid to view the 1921 Census.
Try the plugin and see if it produces reasonable search results.
If you can perform a 1921 Census manual search and post the URL then I can update the plugin.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 13:42
by mjashby
Mike,
Is this what you need? - It brings up the search page:
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/1921-census
Mervyn
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 14:00
by ColeValleyGirl
Mike
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https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?firstname=fred&firstname_variants=true&lastname=bloggs&yearofbirth=1900&yearofbirth_offset=2&keywordsplace=england&keywordsplace_proximity=5&datasetname=1921%20census%20of%20england%20%26%20wales&sid=21
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 14:24
by tatewise
Thank you Helen that seems to agree with what the Plugin is using.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 14:59
by David Potter
Hi Mike sorry my first opportunity to reply. I ran the Plugin but it doesn't suggest any 1921 census results for quite a large group of individuals. I see you now have the link. Please let me know if I can help further.
Thank you.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 15:09
by tatewise
David, please be more specific about what it does not suggest.
Have you read the
Help & Advice pages for the Plugin at
https://pluginstore.family-historian.co ... nsus-facts ?
They explain the
Result Set and the
Lookup Web Page that offers findmypast.co.uk hyperlinks to perform the search.
The searches seem to work for me (I've realised that searching works even without a subscription).
Of course, the Individuals have to be alive in 1921 for a findmypast.co.uk hyperlink to be generated.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 17:28
by David Potter
Hi Mike
Yes I have read the Help & Advice pages. Attached is a screenshot of the settings I have used. The second screenshot shows the result which does show hits for 1921 but no hyperlink.
I setup to search three services: Ancestry.co.uk, Findmypast.co.uk and Familysearch.org. Using a sort on Census Year column it initially looked like no results were found. But what I actually see is results but no useable Hyperlink. Clearly the result is useful but it would mean stepping outside of the result set to make a search each time without the Hyperlink being available. Is that a Subscription issue?
Thank you.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 17:30
by David Potter
Just to say i changed the last test to service FMP only, the screen shot therefore only shows the FMP results.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 17:39
by Mike Davies
Hi all I use this plug in a lot but find that the 1921 census is not highlighted even though I can now look at any 1921 record.Thanks for any help
Mike

- Census Facts Example.JPG (63.88 KiB) Viewed 1912 times
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 18:24
by tatewise
Sorry guys. My mistake. I have been using my development version and not the Plugin Store V4.6
It has been a long busy day!
The attached V4.6.1 should work for Census 1921.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 19:00
by Mike Davies
Thanks Mike now works a treat you're a star. I notice that the 1951 census has disappeared but as i would be 109 I'm not bothered about that.
Mike
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 19:58
by David Potter
Thank you Mike. Nice job.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 13 Oct 2022 20:02
by tatewise
Mike Davies wrote: ↑13 Oct 2022 19:00
I notice that the 1951 census has disappeared but as I would be 109 I'm not bothered about that.
1951 Census has disappeared from where?
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 14 Oct 2022 09:45
by Mike Davies

- Census Facts Example 2.JPG (74.85 KiB) Viewed 1800 times
Hi Mike, I'm attaching a new screenshot of the example that I included above to show what I mean
Hope this is clear
Mike
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 14 Oct 2022 09:54
by tatewise
Mike, the Plugin never included the 1951 UK Census because it won't be available until 2052.
The Plugin only identifies Census records that are likely to be available now, particularly those that are online somewhere.
That is why it says U. K. Census Records 1790 - 1939 ...
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 14 Oct 2022 10:26
by LornaCraig
Mike (Tate), If you look at the screenshot from Mike Davies' earlier post you'll see that at line 5 it says 8 April 1951. That has disappeared in the new screenshot. I think that is what he is referring to.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 14 Oct 2022 10:35
by tatewise
Ah! Did not spot that.
It is a bug that crept into V4.6 that is fixed in V4.6.1 but only appears for some user options. I'd forgotten about that.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 14 Oct 2022 15:55
by victor
For the record USA 1950 census is available. I have downloaded a few fromlinks on Ancestry
Victor
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 14 Oct 2022 20:35
by tatewise
Yes, the Plugin V4.6.1 adds the USA 1950 Census too.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 20 Oct 2022 18:01
by tatewise
I've reviewed the Plugin against each of the websites and found their URL have changed and needed updating.
The old URL may have continued to work but possibly some search filters might have been misunderstood.
There are also several new Census records online that I've added including a whole new set for Denmark.
When the Help pages get updated there will be a comprehensive list of all the Census records involved.
Please try the Lookup Missing Census Facts Plugin Version 4.6.2 Date 20 Oct 2022.
Le me know if there are any problems.
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 24 Oct 2022 12:45
by tatewise
Have the 20+ people who have downloaded this plugin found any issues that need fixing before I publish in the Plugin Store?
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 24 Oct 2022 13:35
by ColinMc
Haven't had a chance to install yet, sorry
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 24 Oct 2022 13:43
by fhtess65
None that I've noticed, but I haven't had a lot of time over the last few days...
tatewise wrote: ↑24 Oct 2022 12:45
Have the 20+ people who have downloaded this plugin found any issues that need fixing before I publish in the Plugin Store?
Re: LOOKUP MISSING CENSUS FACTS
Posted: 24 Oct 2022 15:15
by Robert Jacobs
Have used it sporadically over the last two days. I can't claim more than six or seven uses (with connection to Ancestry.com), but encountered no problems — other than with census takers who can find six ways to spell "Madeleine" and who probably couldn't cope with "Rishi Sunak" at all.
It's a wonderful tool!