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The Timeline GridAn Easy Way to

Track, Organize, and Use Your Research

ID & Vitals 1871 CensusDistrict 3, Ecclesfield, Yorks (image 47)Oaks Hold

1881 CensusDistrict 2, Carlton in Barnsley, Yorks (image 23)Town Street

1901 CensusDistrict 7, Royston, Yorks (image 20)The Greens (High Street)

1911 Census06, Royston, Yorks, p. 64Station Rd

abt 1841d Jun Q 1917, age 77, Barnsley District

John Bescoby, head, mar, 30, farm serv, Sleaford, Lincs

John Bescoby, head, mar, 42, farm labourer, Sleaford, Lincs

John Bescoby, head, mar, 59, ca?? board of health, Evedon, Lincs

John Bescoby, boarder, 72, wdr, old age pensioner, birthplace not known

Jane, wife, mar, 28, Sleaford, Lincs

Jane Bescoby, wife, mar, 39, Sleaford, Lincs


(deceased?)

1878L878-VJ4b Dec Q 1878Railroad record birth date 24 Oct 1878

Geo Thomas, son, 3, Carlton, Yorks

(not with family)

When I do research, how do I record my findings

so they're easy to organize and use?

The challenge:

Overview

● What is the Timeline Grid?

● How do I use it?

● How can it help me in my research?

● How do I get started?

What is the Timeline Grid?

● Table you create

● Centers on one nuclear family

● Used for countries and time periods with regular censuses

● In a nutshell: shows lots of meaningful data in a small space

ID & Vitals 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census 1911 Census

Sample Timeline Grid


Ann Gunton (1839) and Thomas GuyAnn is the daughter of Matthew Gunton and Ann Middleton


ID & Vitals 1871 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 24)Dykemoon

1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census 1911 Census

Thomas Guy, head, mar, 38, farmer 16 acres, Manea, Cambs

Ann, wife, mar, 31, Chatteris, Cambs

William C, son, 1, Doddington, Cambs


abt 1870

abt 1840

abt 1833



1881 Census 1891 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 18)

1901 Census 1911 Census

abt 1833 Thomas Guy, head, mar, 38, farmer 16 acres, Manea, Cambs

Thomas Guy, head, mar, 57, farmer, Manea, Cambs



abt 1870 William C, son, 1, Doddington, Cambs

(not with family)


abt 1840


1881 Census 1891 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 18)




1839Ann GuntonDec Q 1839, N Witchford District



1870William Carter GuyJun Q 1870, N Witchford District


(not with family)

Sample Timeline GridAnn Gunton (1839) and Thomas GuyAnn is the daughter of Matthew Gunton and Ann Middleton



1881 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 23)Beezlinger (?)

1891 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 18)District 5, March, Cambs (p 8)Whittlesea Rd

1901 CensusDistrict 8, Doddington, Cambs (p 12) Beezlings Dr (?)

1911 Census


Thomas Guy, head, mar, 48, Farmer 24 acres, Doddington, Cambs


Thomas Guy, head, mar, 68, farmer, Doddington, Cambs






1870William Carter GuyJune Q 1870, N Witchford District


William Carter, son, 11, scholar, Doddington, Cambs

William Carter Guy, lodger (Norman household), s, 21, farm laborer, Doddington, Cambs

marries Mary Jane Norman; grid continues here


http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1881&indiv=try&h=942428

Practice

1. On the computer desktop, open the Timeline Grid folder.

2. Open TimelineGridTemplateBritishLegal.docx

3. Transcribe information from the census below to the timeline grid.

Beyond the Basics

Hyperlinks

Text and background coloring

Comments

Collaborative features of Google Drive

To do listTo do:1. Order Death Certificate2. Find Missing Child

UNPROVENThis census record may be for Ellen as a servant

TM

ID & Vitals 1871 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 11 > image 24

1881 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 11 > image 23Beezlinger (?)

1891 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 11 > image 18Cambridgeshire > March > District 5 > image 8Whittlesea Rd

1901 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 8 > image 12Beezlings Dr (?)

1911 Census














Marries Mary Jane Norman; grid continues here.

HyperlinksAnn Gunton (1839) and Thomas GuyAnn is the daughter of Matthew Gunton and Ann Middleton





Comments

● Use for questions, discrepancies, negative search results, etc.

Parish of Evedon is 2 miles from town of Sleaford. Evedon is also in the union of Sleaford, which may account for the birthplace inconsistencies.



1891 CensusDistrict 6, Royston, Yorks (image 32)High Street





John Bescoby, head, mar, 49, ag lab, Evedon, Lincs


-s

Have not been able to locate birth record in FreeBMD or FreeReg searching for any Bescoby, Beskerby, and Biscoby.

ID & Vitals 1871 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 11 > image 24

1881 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 11 > image 23Beezlinger (?)

1891 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 11 > image 18Cambridgeshire > March > District 5 > image 8Whittlesea Rd

1901 CensusCambridgeshire > Doddington > District 8 > image 12Beezlings Dr (?)

1911 Census






UNPROVEN(deceased)





Text or Background ColoringExamples:

● Mark parents

● Distinguish between different censuses for same year● Mark unproven items








To Do List

Keep a brief list of “next steps” at top of grid



1891 CensusDistrict 6, Royston, Yorks (image 32)High Street






John Bescoby, head, mar, 49, ag lab, Evedon, Lincs





Jane, wife, 48, Sleaford, Lincs


UNPROVEN(deceased)

To do:1. Find birth record for John around 1841, order certificate2. Find death record for Jane between 1901 and 1911.

Benefits of Google Drive

● Access timeline grids from multiple locations and devices

● Collaborate with other researcherso Edit same timeline grido Chat onlineo Leave comments

● Search timeline grids

● Version control; restore earlier versions if necessary

Comparison: PC or Mac vs. Cloud

Function

Individual Computer Application (e.g., MS Word)

Cloud Service (e.g., Google Drive)

Document storage & access

Document sharing

Searching

Version control

Hard drive (must be at machine or have remote software)

Cloud server(accessible anywhere with Internet connection)

Email, thumb drive, CD, etc.

Cloud server(accessible to anyone with permission)

Application's or operating system's search function

Cloud application's search function

Depends on application. May require setup.

Depends on cloud service. If available, usually automatic.

How Can the Timeline GridHelp Me in My Research?

Get to Know Your FamilyAnn Gunton (1839) and Thomas GuyAnn is the daughter of Matthew Gunton and Ann Middleton


1881 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 23)Beezlinger (?)

1891 CensusDistrict 11, Doddington, Cambs (p 18)District 5, March, Cambs (p 8)Whittlesea Rd

1901 CensusDistrict 8, Doddington, Cambs (p 12) Beezlings Dr (?)

1911 Census














marries Mary Jane Norman; grid continues here



Research Status at a Glance



1891 Census 1901 CensusDistrict 7, Royston, Yorks (image 20)The Greens (High Street)










(deceased?)



(not with family)

Comparing a Traditional Research Log

Ancestor's Name: John Bescoby

Objective(s): Find John's birth, marriage, and death information, including spouses and children

Locality: Yorkshire

Date of search

Location/Call Number

Description of source (author, title, year, pages)

Comments Doc number

3/10/12 (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1911England&indiv=try&h=38370063)

1911 census on ancestry.com

Name mistranscribed as "Bescony." John is a widower living with his daughter's family

Bescoby folder

3/12/13 http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=481709

Royston Parish Registers on FreeReg

Christened at St. Mary's in Royston

Bescoby folder



Locality: Yorkshire

Date of search



Comments Doc number

1/10/12

(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1911England&indiv=try&h=38370063)



Bescoby folder




Bescoby folder














(deceased?)



(not with family)

Traditional Log



Locality: Yorkshire

Date of search



Comments Doc number

1/10/12




Bescoby folder




Bescoby folder



Locality: Yorkshire

Date of search



Comments Doc number

1/10/12




Bescoby folder




Bescoby folder

Timeline Grid

ID & Vitals 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census 1911 Census

Matthew Guy, head, 35 Matthew Guy, head, 45

m Dec Q 1891 Emily S Guy, wife, 28 Emily S Guy, wife, 37, 7 children, 6 living

1894 Arthur, son, 7 Arthur, son, 17

1895 Amelia, dau, 5 Amelia, dau, 15

1899 Emily, dau, 1 Emily, dau, 11

1906 Florence, dau, 4

1908 Sidney, son, 3

1910 Dorothy, dau, 1

Finding Missing ChildrenMatthew Guy (1866) and Emily Susannah WheelerMatthew is the son of Ann Gunton and Thomas Guy

Finding Missing Children

ID & Vitals 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census 1911 Census

Matthew Guy, head, 35 Matthew Guy, head, 45

m Dec Q 1891 Emily S Guy, wife, 28 Emily S Guy, wife, 37, 7 children, 6 living

1892 John Thomas Guyb 1892d 1893

1894 Arthur, son, 7 Arthur, son, 17

1895 Amelia, dau, 5 Amelia, dau, 15

1899 Emily, dau, 1 Emily, dau, 11

1906 Florence, dau, 4

1908 Sidney, son, 3

1910 Dorothy, dau, 1

Matthew Guy (1866) and Emily Susannah WheelerMatthew is the son of Ann Gunton and Thomas Guy

See Connections


abt 1861 John Stuffins, 20, single, Navenby, Lincs

John C. Stuffins, 30, married, draysman with railway, Navenby, Lincs

Isabella Stuffins, 34, cotton weaver, Hunterholme, Lancs

John Stuffins (1861) and Isabella ??John is the son of George Stuffins and Emma Bingham

See Connections




John Charles Stuffins, 49, mar, railway co, Navenby, Lincs


Isabella Stuffins, 54, housekeeper, Padiham, Lancs mar 23 years, 1 child born, 1 child died

Jane Laycock Wolfenden, sister, single, 49, waitress in coffee tavern, Hunterholme, Lancs


See Connections




John Chas Stuffins, 39, married, railway yard foreman, Navenby, Lincs



Isabel Stuffins, 45, no occupation, Gannow, lancs


Jane L. Wolfenden, sister in law, 39, coffee tavern waitress, Hunterholme, lancs



See Connections




John Chas Stuffins, 39, married, railway yard foreman, Navenby, Lincs


Isabella Wolfenden, niece, 25, Cotton operative, Padiham, Lancs


Isabel Stuffins, 45, no occupation, Gannow, lancs


Jane Wolfenden, niece, 19, dressmaker, Padiham, Lancs

Jane L. Wolfenden, sister in law, 39, coffee tavern waitress, Hunterholme, lancs


John Stuffins (1861) and Isabella WolfendenJohn is the son of George Stuffins and Emma Bingham

Distinguish Individuals


Eliza Haywood, niece, unmar, 15, Domestic Servant, Harmston, Lincs.

Eliza Bell, wife, mar, 27, Harmston, Lincs

Eliza Bell, wife, mar, 35, Lincolnshire

(deceased)

Thomas Bell, head, mar, 41, Publican (beer house) Wolsingham, Durham

Thomas Bell, head, mar, 52, agent - fire insurance, Wolsingham, Durham

Thomas Bell, head, widower, 64, insurance broker, Walsingham, Durham

Eliza Haywood and Thomas BellEliza is the daughter of Mary Bescoby and Charles Haywood

Thomas Bell, boarder, unmar, 34, railway labourer, Wolsingham, Durham. Living with John and Jane Bell

Thomas Bell, brother, mar, 34, linen draper, Wolsingham, Durham. Living with brother John and his wife Emily; also has wife Charlotte and son John with him

?






(deceased)




Thomas Bell, boarder, unmar, 45, platelayer, Wolsingham, Durham.District 1, Wolsingham, Durham. Living with Joseph Colling & family on Front Street

Thomas Bell, unmar, 53, still living with Joseph Colling family in same place. "Income from railway shares"

Thomas Bell, 62, still living in Durham, married to Margaret with a step daughter, Lizzie Brown. "Living on own means"


Thomas Bell, boarder, unmar, 34, railway labourer, Wolsingham, Durham. Living with John and Jane Bell

Thomas Bell, brother, mar, 34, linen draper, Wolsingham, Durham. Living with brother John and his wife Emily; also has wife Charlotte and son John with him

?






(deceased)

Thomas Bell, brother, mar, 34, linen draper, Wolsingham, Durham, with wife Charlotte and son John. Living with his brother John; 9 Queens Ter




Thomas Bell, boarder, unmar, 34, railway labourer, Wolsingham, DurhamLiving with John and Jane Bell on Sunny Side

Thomas Bell, boarder, unmar, 45, platelayer, Wolsingham, Durham.District 1, Wolsingham, Durham. Living with Joseph Colling & family on Front Street

Thomas bell, 53, still living with Joseph Colling family in same place.

Thomas Bell, 62, still living in Durham, married to Margaret with a step daughter, Lizzie Brown


Improve Accuracy

ID & Vitals 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 CensusDistrict 12, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire

1911 Census

abt 1865 Edward Stuffins, head, mar, 36, railway signalman, Whyam, Lincs

abt 1859 Annie, wife, mar, 42, Longnon, Staffordshire

abt 1892 Frederick M, son, 9, Tranmere, Cheshire

abt 1897 Cecil, son, 4, Tranmere, Cheshire

abt 1901 Eva, dau, 1, Tranmere, Cheshire,

Edward Stuffin and Annie WilliamsonEdward is the son of William Stuffin and Ann Raines

Improve Accuracy


1911 CensusDistrict 25, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire


Edward Stuffin, head, 47, mar 12 years, signalman, Whyam, Lincs


Annie Stuffin, 52, mar 12 years, 2 children born to present marriage, 2 living. Longnor, Staffordshire


(not with family)

Cecil, son, 4, Tranmere, Cheshire

Cecil, son, 14, ticket porter? Birkenhead, Cheshire

abt 1900 Eva, dau, 1, Tranmere, Cheshire

Eva, dau, 11, school, Birkenhead, Cheshire


Improve Accuracy






Annie Stuffin, 52, mar 12 years, 2 children born to present marriage, 2 living. Longnor, Staffordshire


(not with family)






Improve Accuracy

ID & Vitals 1881 Census 1891 CensusDistrict 13, Tranmere, Cheshire



abt 1865 Edward Stuffin, head, m, 27, Railway porter, Whyam, Lincs

Edward Stuffins, head, mar, 36, railway signalman, Whyam, Lincs


abt 1864 Mary A Stuffin, wife, mar, 27, Scotter, Lincs

(deceased)


Annie Stuffin, 52, mar 12 years, 2 children, 2 living. Longnor, Staff.


(not with family)






Solve Puzzles

ID & Vitals 1861 CensusColeby, Lincs

1871 Census

1881 CensusManchester48 Miller Street


George Bingham, head, mar, 34, brushmaker, Manchester, Lancs

1854Anne Maria Stuffinb Dec Q 1854

Hannah Maria Stuffin, dau, 6, Coleby, Lincs

Annie Bingham, wife, mar, 26, assistant brush maker, Coleby, Lincs

George Bingham, son, 6, scholar, Manchester, Lancs

William Bingham, son, 4, Manchester, Lancs

Fanny Bingham, dau, 4 months, Manchester, Lancs

Anne Maria Stuffin and George BinghamAnne Maria is the daughter of is the son of George Stuffin and Francis (Fanny) Bingham

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/districts.pl?r=22344630&d=bmd_1348835454


Solve Puzzles


1871 Census



1901 Census


George Bingham, head, wdr, 40, brush manufacturer, Manchester, Lancs

1854Anne Maria Stuffinb Dec Q 1854

Hannah Maria Stuffin, dau, 6, Coleby, Lincs


deceased?


(not with family)


William Bingham, son, 15, brush manufacturer assistant,


Fanny Bingham, niece, 10 (living with mother's sister)

Anne Maria Stuffin and George BinghamAnne Maria is the daughter of is the son of George Stuffin and Francis (Fanny) Bingham



Solve PuzzlesAnne Maria Stuffin and George BinghamAnne Maria is the daughter of is the son of George Stuffin and Francis (Fanny) Bingham


1871 Census 1881 CensusManchester48 Miller Street


1901 Census


George Bingham, head, wdr, 40, brush manufacturer, Manchester, Lancs

1854Anne Maria Stuffinb Dec Q 1854d 7 Feb 1886 at 48 Miller Street

Hannah Maria, dau, 6, Coleby, Lincs


(deceased)


(not with family)


William Bingham, son, 15, brush manufacturer assistant,


Fanny Bingham, niece, 10 (living with mother's sister)



Where Do I Go From Here?

1. Choose a family to research using the grid

2. Decide whether you want to use Google Drive, Word, Excel, OpenOffice, etc.

3. Create a grid or download a template (more on that in a second)

4. Start finding information for the family, and enter it on the grid!

Timeline Grid Templates

● Available here:http://usabledesignmatters.com/fh/timeline_grid_templates/index.html

● Versions for Google DriveTM, MS Word

● Versions for US and British Census(letter and legal size)

● Creative Commons Attribution License

Questions?

Email: [email protected]

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