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Sue

Sue Report 11 Oct 2008 22:16

Please can anyone help before i pull my hair out. Can someone be listed in two places on the same census? I am looking for a George Mills b 1836 in Bristol. Found him on 1871 with his wife and family, then on 1861 with wife and family,but he is also listed with his parents at a different address. Could his father have just given all his childrens names not just the ones living at home.Has anyone else come across this before. Any help would be much appreciated ............thanks Sue

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 11 Oct 2008 22:20

I've come across this a couple of times.

He may have been visiting mum and dad the night the enumerator called. But he may have already completed the form at home with his wife and handed that in!

It does happen so don't worry too much if you're sure all the info matches to your man.

Jill

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London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 11 Oct 2008 22:26

Yes I agree with Jill. I have seen it before too

Sue

Sue Report 11 Oct 2008 22:26

Thanks Jill, was beginning to think i was going mad, especially as he is listed on one with family as married but in fact didn't marry until a year later after having 4 kids!!. quite a problem on all counts this guy. Thanks again.. Sue

Sue

Sue Report 11 Oct 2008 22:28

Thanks Margaret, nice to have support on this.

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 11 Oct 2008 22:33

Not by any means unusual.....I have at least three examples of this........and the subject crops up quite often on here, so I'm far from the only one!

Sue

Sue Report 11 Oct 2008 22:39

Thanks, first time i've encountered this problem but knew i would get help from you guy's