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could somone check this census out for me please

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Carter

Carter Report 19 Apr 2009 10:54

hi
this is the 1871 census for james roughley but the surname is incorrect and when i look at the image i cant quite make out the details of his family and dont think they are the same as ancestry has transcibed
any opinion would be great
thanks linda

1871 England Census
about James Bonghley
Name: James Bonghley
[James Roughley]
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Mary
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Parr; St Helens
Civil Parish: Parr
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: St Helen
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Prescot
Sub registration district: St Helens
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 88
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Bonghley 32
Alice Bonghley 28
James Bonghley 17
Mary Ann Bonghley 12
Alice Bonghley 10
Ellen Bonghley 6


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Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 3865; Folio: 73; Page: 21; GSU roll: 841936.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Apr 2009 11:10

The father's name should be Henry, and not Mary.

Henry is a Collier, born Moss Bank, St. Helen's.
Alice is a House Keeper, born Windle, St. Helen's.
James is a Miner, born Parr, St. Helen's.
Mary Ann, Alice and Ellen are School Girls, all born Parr, St. Helen's.

Kath. x

Carter

Carter Report 19 Apr 2009 11:20

could you please check ages as they dont work out right
thanks linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Apr 2009 11:27

Henry is either 37 or 57
Alice is 48
James is 13
Mary Ann is 12
Alice is 10
Ellen is 6

Kath. x

Carter

Carter Report 19 Apr 2009 11:35

kath thats great thanks so much its what i thought.
cheers linda x