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helpful census info

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Ann

Ann Report 16 Jun 2004 08:42

Sorry Robert, didnot mean to offend, and I am not including today's 'new man' in this, but I was born in 1968 and my dad can never quite remember the year.....

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 16 Jun 2004 07:32

Bit sexist Ann, but probably right! Bob

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Ann

Ann Report 16 Jun 2004 06:58

I have also noticed that the ages of the children are sometimes slightly out - I wonder if this was because they were asking the father for the details and they were a bit vague about stuff like that. I'm sure where the mother gave the info it is more reliable!!!

Jan

Jan Report 15 Jun 2004 09:47

from durhamrecords online: Note that the term "in-law" could mean "step" in today's language, and people raising their grandchildren might call them their children. Also, such terms might relative to the person answering the questions rather than to the head-of-household - for example, a wife say her husband's brother was a brother-in-law, even though the census was supposed to record the relationship to the head-of-household. To resolve such questions, pay attention to relative ages and the likelihood that a person is related as stated, and get birth certificates to verify parentage rather than relying just on the census. Worth knowing? Jan