Scottish Census 1921

Hoping I'll find my GGF on it last heard of in Dalkeith in 1888 and cant be found in any records since .Fingers crossed

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Think I’ll wait.

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St Andrews Day, ofcourse.
I wish it was free.
I may wait too.

Been on, found my grandparents where I expected them to be.

No problems with access!

There is no sign of them where they should be in 1921 but anyway I want to ask why, when the index comes up it gives me a choice of "buying more credits" or "order certificate"? what certificate?

I only have 2 credits left so perhaps if I buy more all will be revealed.

No mention of the cost to see the full page and no mention on the website that I can find. Am I being very obtuse?
I know one of you will know!

The certificate is copy of the actual page from the census I think, while credits allow you to view the page online, save it as a pdf and then print it out.

I never get the certificate if the page is available online, as that's much cheaper.

I'd buy more credits if I was you. Although when I look back at how much I have spent on credits...

You can see the full page for 6 credits. I suspect the ‘certificate’ will be a copy of the page. It costs £12 so you would be better spending £10 on credits and saving the image!

Well my elusive GGF is still missing ,I've tried evertwhere I can think of .Any advice grans?

Crossed posts Volver

My grandparents are where I already knew them to be. One relative, who was a bit of a Hyacinth Bucket, is not where she claimed to be from

paddyann I found my Grannie under her middle name - she was only 4 years old at the time. Can you find any other members of you GGF's family? Was he away from home - at sea maybe?

No ,I've tried .My GGM left him and went home to Ireland when my granny was weeks old.On the advice of her priest! He was abusive
The great uncles I did know are long gone and my granny never talked about him so I'm stuck I'm not even sure if he was born here in Scotland or in Ireland .They got married here during the Irish famine .I've checked the forces, the shipping lines and everything else.I'm beginning to think GG buried him under the patio ....lol

People could and did "disappear". My df GF told his 10yr old DD that he was going away and did she want to go with him. He cycled off from Peterhead and was never seen again. The girl didn't go but stayed with her mum and the other 5 siblings.

Thanks for the census advice. I knew you would know! Blossoming, Volver
I'll give it another try.

I'm on Ancestry (world) so if you want me to help search in Ireland, message me Paddyann. I'm quite chuffed after finding someone born in Ireland - for a friend.