1911 census and my search for the schedule number

[lindy]

I only have access to Ancestry and have to pull the schedule number from the 1911 census image. This afternoon I was entering a relative and the number read 45?. Best guess was a zero as it looked like a thin U shape. I tried 450, then 45, 451, 4511 all unsuccessfully. I paged the images and found 449, 451 either side. Inspiration and I looked at the Summary Books on Ancestry, definitely 450. Further inspiration and I did an address search on FMP (without a subscription). Here I found the schedules numbered ...449, 452, 451, 452... Entering 452 has worked. I'm sharing this experience in case it helps anyone else.
I'm leaving it at 452 for now even though that is strictly speaking incorrect!

Also the bonus is I now have a match potential over 4, to reference another discussion.

 

[peter]

Also the bonus is I now have a match potential over 4

Congratulations - remember to enter your new coupon code!

 

[lindy]

My apologies as I know this has been discussed recently but I am still confused!
I have 2 coupon codes both with the same 2 alpha characters to start. The code on My summary page at lost cousins is LOWER numerically than the code on the forum profile page. Which do I use?

 

[Helen7]

The code on My summary page at lost cousins is LOWER numerically than the code on the forum profile page. Which do I use?

The coupon code on your My Summary page at Lost Cousins will reflect your current match potential, so you should enter that on your forum profile page.

 

[peter]

I have 2 coupon codes both with the same 2 alpha characters to start. The code on My summary page at lost cousins is LOWER numerically than the code on the forum profile page. Which do I use?

Normally the one on your My Summary page is the one to use, but if you have two accounts or the thresholds have changed you could inadvertently downgrade yourself.

The simple rule is to compare the letters: only use a coupon code if it is later in the alphabet than the one already in your profile. The numbers should be ignored for this purpose.

 

[DavidF]

Currently I don't have access to FindMyPast or Ancestry only MyHeritage & FamilySearch for searching the UK 1911 Census records. I've found the person, Robina Ellen Webster, at both sites.
The issue I have relates to finding the Schedule No required for LostCousins data entry.
MyHeritage has Series, Piece, ENum District, Family & Line.
FamilySearch has Registration No, Piece/Folio (I've found the correct value under Document Information), Schedule Type, Page No, Line No.
I cannot see the Schedule No at either site. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks David

 

[peter]

For the 1911 Census you should ideally use a site which has images of the census schedules in case of transcription errors. I presume MyHeritage doesn't have images - if they did you would have seen the schedule number in the top right corner, as explained in the FAQ for this census.

The FAQ also explains that FamilySearch has the Schedule Number (though they erroneously refer to it as Schedule Type). You can see it in the image below (I have also highlighted the correct piece number for the benefit of anyone who is not familiar with FamilySearch's presentation of this census):

 

[DavidF]

Thanks Peter