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Same person on 1851 census
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Barbara | Report | 11 Jun 2008 15:26 |
Is it possible for the same person to be on the same census at two different addresses. One of my ancestors is on the 1851 aged 6 census living with her parents but she is also at a different address living with her grandparents on the same census. |
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GlitterBaby | Report | 11 Jun 2008 15:27 |
Happened all the time. |
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Researching: |
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Barbara | Report | 11 Jun 2008 15:59 |
Thanks Glitter Babe. Do you know why it happened if the census was taken on the same day. |
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maryjane-sue | Report | 11 Jun 2008 16:02 |
Probably because when the census was taken the head of the house didnt understand that they only had to give the names of the people in the house in the night in question - instead they gave all the children's names, whether they were there or not. |
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Thelma | Report | 11 Jun 2008 16:04 |
Strangely I have just been trying to sort |
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Barbara | Report | 11 Jun 2008 16:17 |
Thanks . Obviously the child was staying with her grandparents on the night but as maryjane-sue said her parents didn't understand. Have been trying to work this out for weeks!!! |
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Thelma | Report | 11 Jun 2008 16:23 |
Hi Barbara |
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Barbara | Report | 11 Jun 2008 16:35 |
Thanks for your help everybody. Problem now sorted. |