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what does inmate mean on the census

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Alison

Alison Report 18 Apr 2009 23:23

i have been looking on the 1891 census and my g grandmother has been described as an inmate what does this mean as she was only 2m old.
Thanks Alison

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 18 Apr 2009 23:26

Somebody in an institution - hospital, asylum, workhouse, orphanage, etc.

Ozi.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 19 Apr 2009 01:12

If we've found the right person ( on your other thread) I think she was an adult on the actual image.

Gwyn