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Would the same person appear on a census twice?

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Gill

Gill Report 13 Sep 2006 22:11

Hi - as a newbie I'm looking for advice from the more experienced than me! I've come across a girl who seems to appear on the 1891 census twice. She's living with her parents and also appears as a visitor in the home of a woman I believe to be her sister. Did this sort of thing happen? She's an important link for me if she is the same person. I remember with the 2001 census I was on holiday and had to fill in a census form for where we were staying but am sure we also filled in one for home. Thanks in advance for any help.

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 13 Sep 2006 22:25

Gillian It happens more than you realise. If youd like another opinions give us the youg ladys name year and place of birth and we can have a look. Sue

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Sep 2006 22:28

I have an example of it in my tree. Little girl listed with granny..........also with parents. Reg

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 13 Sep 2006 22:35

I have a Mother in law who must have done the rounds she is in 3 places on one night all 3 her childrens , so she must have been the original mother in law from hell I should think.

Gill

Gill Report 13 Sep 2006 22:48

Thanks for your replies, thats just what I wanted to hear! If you wouldn't mind looking up for me to see what you think to make sure I'm not just seeing what I want to see. Her name is Lillian Jeffreys born appx. 1879 - on the 1891 census she is living with her parents & siblings. There is also a listing for a 'Lidija Jefferys' as a visitor in the house of Mary Ann Wilson who I believe to be her sister. The surname is spelt differently but I have found it to be inconsistent throughout so am taking it as the same name - and as for Lidija - when I clicked on the actual document I immediately read it as Lillian - after about an hour of searching for Lydias! Thanks for your help!

Gill

Gill Report 13 Sep 2006 22:49

Oh to add - she was born Old Kent Road, London, or thereabouts.

PDH not so new now!

PDH not so new now! Report 13 Mar 2007 16:48

I'm sure I've discovered this too. Andrew Hartland, born 1854 in Salwarpe, is twice on the 1871 census, 1st as a servant on a farm nearby, but 2nd as his parents' (George & Emma) son, occupation 'farm servant'. However, to add to the mystery, he is not George & Emma's son on previous census but William & Sarah's - George & William were brothers!!

Heather

Heather Report 13 Mar 2007 16:50

I have exactly same situation with 12 year old Emily Horstead - with mum and dad and also a few doors down the road with auntie.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 13 Mar 2007 18:19

The same question came up a few weeks ago and yes it does seem fairly common. My ggg grandmother appeared twice - once at home and again with one of her daughters at a friends house down the road. I hadn't noticed at first, as on one return she is Frances but the other Fanny and her age differs by a year as well.