Different places of birth on the census??

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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 16 Send Message	Natalie	Report	18 Feb 2005 18:37
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 16 Send Message	Hello, I am very confused about the census's. For quite a few different relative I have one place of birth on 1871 census then something completely different on the next two - sometimes even different countries! Also this appears to be the same with the ages even though they are definatelt the same people. Has anyone else come across this?
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8,416 Send Message	☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy	Report	18 Feb 2005 18:42
	I have. On 2 censuses they're born in Scotland. In the other 3, they're from Tadcaster lol
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,584 Send Message	Louise2212	Report	18 Feb 2005 18:45
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,584 Send Message	if they were 'poor' they tended to say a place nearby in fear of being moved on
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,176 Send Message	Yvonne	Report	18 Feb 2005 19:17
	Hi Natalie Ive had the same problem, some say Tanfield others say Tantoby in Co Durham I know my ggrandfather moved around because of work, but sometimes its enough to put you in your own grave! I wish they would all keep still! Yvonne x