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Can anyone tell me if in the census's they ever put daugther-in-law or Son-in-Law as ive done a look up for a john Trewhella in the 1881 census. i think i have found him he is the grandson in the census and his mother Elizabeth is in the census but listed as daugther. But the head of the household and wife of the household both have the surnames trewhella. So technically they wouldnt be her parents as her maiden name was hoskings. Is this a common thing?

Catherine

Yes, Catherine, they do and sometimes it means what we understand by the term BUT quite often means step-daughter or step-son.

Also, brother-in-law can mean step-brother.

I find they usually use "daughter-in-law" and "son-in-law" but I have seen cases where they don't bother and put down daughter or son instead.
Are you sure, though that your John isn't the illegtimate son of Elizabeth and that her maiden name is Trewhella?

I have his birth cert and his parents are named as Martin Trewhella and Elizabeth Trewhella nee Hoskings. Now i look at the census again they say his mother is called Mary J so it cant be the right John.
Im having a nightmare with the Trewhellas they dont think they want to be found out haha i just cant find him anywhere.
Thank you for telling me about the Step family situation i never knew that.

1871 England Census
about John Trewhella
Name: John Trewhella
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's name: Martin
Mother's name: Elisabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England

Civil parish: St Hilary
Town: Higher Downs and Relubbus Highway
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Penzance
Sub-registration district: Marazion
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Elisabeth Hosking 3 months
Elisabeth Trewhella 32
John Trewhella 5
Martin Trewhella 29
Norvap Trewhella 3
William Varker 18
Mary Whear 17

No John
1881 England Census
about Martin Trewhella
Name: Martin Trewhella
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England

Civil parish: Gwinear
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street address: Reawla
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Auctioneer

Registration district: Redruth
Sub-registration district: Phillack
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Christopher Trewhella 3
Elizabeth Trewhella 42
Elizabeth H. Trewhella 10
Florance Trewhella 6
Martin Trewhella 39
Walter Enys Trewhella

That 1881 you have is the correct one.
Mary J is his unmarried aunt.
1851
Martin Trewhella Mathew,Grace abt 1842 Ludgvan, Cornwall, England Son St Hilary Cornwall
1881
Matthew Trewhella Grace abt 1808 Lelant, Cornwall, England Head St Hilary Cornwall

wow thank you soo much Jim, thats deffently them with the Hosking in there as well. also in the 1881 census with John there is someone called Norah so maybe thats Norvap?!? also one of their neighbours is called Ann Hosking maybe a possible relation.
I wonder why they said John was her son, how come relations never make things easy or us haha.
Thank you again as i now can get more birth certs and make my tree bigger.
kindest regards

catherine

Looks like they saved them for a joint baptism. These are from BVRI:
TREWHELLA, Christopher Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 27 Oct 1880 Recorded in: Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Father: Martin TREWHELLA
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 254209 Dates: 1876 - 1909

TREWHELLA, Florence Christening
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 27 Oct 1880 Recorded in: Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Father: Martin TREWHELLA
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 254209 Dates: 1876 - 1909

TREWHELLA, Walter Enys Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 27 Oct 1880 Recorded in: Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Father: Martin TREWHELLA
Mother: Elizabeth
Source: FHL Film 254209 Dates: 1876 - 1909

thank you Margaret i will look into that, i never think to look for christening.