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A strange one!
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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) | Report | 8 Jan 2008 12:25 |
I've come across a few odd errors in ages on census returns. I put it down to maybe one of the older children giving the information verbally to the enumerator and not being too sure of the age of the parents! |
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Iwan | Report | 8 Jan 2008 11:57 |
Ah, i know that Annie was definately born in Cork in 1839 (maiden name Annie Jane Gunn). If Lena is down as being born in Ireland then she was possibly born illegitemately and may have been registered in Ireland as Lena Lambert or Woodall. |
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Nicki | Report | 8 Jan 2008 11:45 |
Also a possibility that she is Helena, Lena for short? |
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Jane Gateshead Girl | Report | 8 Jan 2008 11:43 |
Just for reference this is the 1901 census: |
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Deb needs a change | Report | 8 Jan 2008 11:42 |
I'd be strongly questioning if this couple are Lena's parents. Could Annie have given birth in her 50's???? |
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Iwan | Report | 8 Jan 2008 11:35 |
I have 1901 census record for Isaac Woodall (aged 62) residing in Northumberland with wife Lena (aged 56) and daughter Annie (aged 4). I strongly believe that the census record has the names and ages mixed up (Annie (nee lambert) was actually the wife aged 62 (married 1915), Isaac was 56 and Lena is aged 4). The question is, are mistakes like these common? |