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Question about 1861 census

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Joe

Joe Report 21 Jun 2011 04:54

Did they list only persons physically present in the house at the moment of the census taker's visit, or could they say " Thomas Royle, 14" amongst their sons and habitants, even though Thomas was at that time actually over having dinner at his cousins house on the other side of Manchester?

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 21 Jun 2011 08:58

All persons who had spent the night at the address on the 7 April 1861 were to be included in the household schedule that was completed by the head of the house.

People who were spending the night away from heir usual place of abode were to be enumerated at the location where they actually spent the night.

But as Cookie said, it didn't stop people being enumerated twice!

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jun 2011 11:05

People made mistakes. On the 1871 my grtx4 gran is listed twice. She was a monthly nurse and is listed at the home of the new mother she was taking care of as well as the home she shared with her daughter. Would guess her daughter made the mistake but goodnes knows which house she was actually at !!

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Joe

Joe Report 21 Jun 2011 11:06

haha, so in theory it's possible! Great, just as I hoped, thank you both... :-)

Joe

Joe Report 21 Jun 2011 11:07

And Shirley, two Mums is better than one! ;-)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jun 2011 12:28

LOL :-D

My mum was one of the best so one will do me thanks
Sadly both parents are long passed. :-(

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Joe

Joe Report 21 Jun 2011 13:58

Sorry Shirley, my Dad went in 94, my Mum is 70.
I try not to think about her not being there, take care. :-\