Is there a methodical way.........?

[Muggins in Sussex]

I am trying to find out whether there is a connection between a family living in Sheffield in 1901 and 1911, and a family of the same surname living in Altrincham in the same years.

Is there a logical way to go about this?

I am surrounded by bits of paper, and seem to be going round in circles! :eek:

[Toots]

You need to look for a common ancestor to try and link the families together. Older census records may provide the answer that you seek.

[maggie_4_7]

Perhaps find the marriage between the head and wife of each family and then look for them before marriage i.e. 1891, 1881, 1871 etc to start with to see their parents and where they live.

[Muggins in Sussex]

Thank you Toots and Maggie - that all makes good sense :)

I'll get cracking! :d

[maggie_4_7]

Or post details in the research forum and maybe someone will help :)

[Muggins in Sussex]

That's very temting Maggie - I might just do that as I'm geting stuck! :d

[Margaret in Burton]

That's very temting Maggie - I might just do that as I'm geting stuck! :d

Come on Joan, give me something to do I'm bored.

[Muggins in Sussex]

Well I was about to Marg, then I checked something else (which I should have thought of earlier) and realised I am barking up the wrong tree! :eek:

Sorry :o:o:o

[Margaret in Burton]

Well I was about to Marg, then I checked something else (which I should have thought of earlier) and realised I am barking up the wrong tree! :eek:

Sorry :o:o:o

;(;(;(;(;(

[Muggins in Sussex]

And yet, there just might be a connection - there are some quite big co-incidences - but I've got to go out now :(

[Margaret in Burton]

And yet, there just might be a connection - there are some quite big co-incidences - but I've got to go out now :(

:mad::mad::mad::p:p:p

[Janet]

And yet, there just might be a connection - there are some quite big co-incidences - but I've got to go out now :(

Joan, you terrible tease, you! :p

EDIT: Oh, I see you've posted a thread elsewhere! You are forgiven. :)

[Muggins in Sussex]

Joan, you terrible tease, you! :p

LOL Janet :d:d:d:d

BTW I've just done it! :d

[maggie_4_7]

And yet, there just might be a connection - there are some quite big co-incidences - but I've got to go out now :(

I don't believe in coincidences :p