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Census Question
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Anne | Report | 9 Jan 2005 23:32 |
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My GG grandfather is down as a widower on 1881 but I have just discovered his wife did not die till 1896. However I don't think it was a transcription error - I think it was him who was lying! I've not quite got to the end of this story yet but it seems to involve another 'wife' and some money she left when she died!!! Anne |
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Luciacw | Report | 9 Jan 2005 22:53 |
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Hi all, After his wife (my ggg grandmother) had died he had remarried but she had died before the census. On the census he is listed with his children, but no housekeeper. Thank you so much for your help Lucia :-) |
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Heather | Report | 9 Jan 2005 16:41 |
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Did he, by any chance, have a "housekeeper" living with him? |
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Eric | Report | 9 Jan 2005 16:39 |
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Hi Maybe he had remarried and his wife was away from home on the day of the census. Just a thought. EricX |
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Unknown | Report | 5 Jan 2005 16:56 |
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Is this the transcription, because perhaps the original image has a W that looks like a M. nell |
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Aran | Report | 5 Jan 2005 16:29 |
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Maybe because that's what he told the census taker. Or a mistake. Or maybe it's the wrong person? |
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Luciacw | Report | 5 Jan 2005 16:13 |
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My ancestor is recorded on the 1881 census as married when he was a widower. Why? Thanks, Lucia :-) |
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