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Could The Census Be 6 Years Out THANKYOU

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Jennie

Jennie Report 10 Sep 2006 18:55

Hi i am just looking at the 1851 and 1841 census at a Martin Bradley. On the 1851 census he was born 1806 but on the 1841 census he was born 1811. When my gran did her research he was born 1805 could this possible be the same person? References 1851:- HO107/2098/517/31 1841:- HO107/2/26/17 Many thanks Jen

Pauline

Pauline Report 10 Sep 2006 18:58

Ages on the 1841 census were rounded to the nearest '5' 39 down to 35 etc. children were usually shown ass correct age. This would account for what appears to be a discrepancy. Pauline

Julie

Julie Report 10 Sep 2006 18:59

hi ya, I think it could be possible, I have found a couple of rellies, a few years out on the census. Julie

Jennie

Jennie Report 10 Sep 2006 18:59

Thanks Pauline. I knew that they could be out but wasn't sure by how much. Thanks again jen

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 10 Sep 2006 18:59

1841 census ages were approximations, whilst 1851 was supposed to record actual age (if they knew it) so it is fairly common to find a difference. Jay

Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 10 Sep 2006 19:01

*The ages of people over 15 years old were usually rounded down to the nearest 5 years. Therefore, someone who was actually 24 years would have their age listed as 20, and someone who was actually 27 years old would have their age listed as 25. The above info is from Ancestry. Mary