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I have just re-read the 1841 census for my Ostlers'

Alfred Ostler 5
Charles Ostler 15
Edward Ostler 8
Frances Ostler 30
Letitia Ostler 14
Thomas Ostler 30
Thomas Ostler 13
William Ostler 9 Mo

The parents only aged 30 have children aged 15 and under. They are stated as their children on later references, just would like another opinion.

Thanks

Sue

Hi Sue

Don't forget ages were rounded up/down for the 1841 census :-) Do the ages vary in later census'?

Regards
LfW

Have you forgotten about the rounding of ages on 1841 census?

Ages were rounded down in 1841 for adults so Thomas and Frances could have been almost 35.

Are their ages still the same in 1851, edit here they are and much older

1851 England Census
about Thomas Ostler
Name: Thomas Ostler
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Frances
Gender: Male
Where born: Yeovil, Somerset, England

Civil Parish: Yeovil
Town: Yeovil
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Yeovil
Sub registration district: Martock
ED, institution, or vessel: 5a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Ostler 14
Edward Ostler 17
Frances Ostler 46
Henry E Ostler 4
Thomas Ostler 46
Thomas Ostler 22


Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1930; Folio: 240; Page: 4;

Christine

Just checking what I have

be back....

thanks

Sue

Letitia is married by 1851 - shown as surname of Fort and has her young brother William living with her

Is this them in 1851??

1851 Census

Name: Thomas Ostler
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Frances
Gender: Male
Where born: Yeovil, Somerset, England

Civil Parish: Yeovil
Town: Yeovil
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Registration district: Yeovil
Sub registration district: Martock
ED, institution, or vessel: 5a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Ostler 14
Edward Ostler 17
Frances Ostler 46 b.ca 1805
Henry E Ostler 4
Thomas Ostler 46 b.ca 1805
Thomas Ostler 22




Notice how the ages have increased 15 years in 10 years


sylvia

Aaah

Frances and Thomas were both born c.1805 from later records.

Now I have learnt tonight that the 1841 census doesn't reflect true(ish) ages. I never knew that.

Thank you all

Sue xx

Where were Charles and Letitia in 1851? Had they died?

Margaret

Charles married his first wife in 1845.

In 1851 Glitter found that Letitia had also married.

Sue

Sue ages of all adults (ie over the age of about 15) were rounded down to the nearest 5 on most records on the 1841 census (not all)


This is why you might see children in a family all 15!

No, they aren't triplets, just between the ages of 15 and 19!


as a result, when looking for your ancestors on later censuses, it is wisest to ask for the age +/ 10 years, not just the usual +/- 5 years.


sylvia

Thanks Sylvia,

I will try to remember that! along with everything else that swirls around in my head and on pieces of paper.

Sue