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Help with census Please...

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Joanne

Joanne Report 28 Oct 2007 22:32

I was wondering wether anyone could help me with something...

on a census form..where it says "condition as to marriage" i have found there to be maybe an abbreviation of some sort...im not sure...it looks like a square M.... 3 diagonal lines and 1 horizontal going across the top...what does this mean?

Thanks in advance!

Jo


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Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 28 Oct 2007 22:40

The M is for married and the other line would be the mark made by the enumerator

Roy

Penny

Penny Report 28 Oct 2007 22:41

tell us where the actual example is and maybe someone can confirm the above

Joanne

Joanne Report 28 Oct 2007 22:46

It is on the 1901 census, the search was for henry tully born 1900 in liverpool lancashire.

Thanks for your help!


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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 28 Oct 2007 22:50

Got to agree with Roy on this.

Mother Eliza is shown as married

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Oct 2007 22:51

It's just a letter 'M'.......(married)

The enumerator's idiosynchratic way of writing the letter.............

Reg

Joanne

Joanne Report 28 Oct 2007 22:54

Thanks everyone....Just another question...sorry...

if she was married why isnt he listed on the census aswell?

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Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 28 Oct 2007 23:18

If he was not at home on the night of the census then he would show up at another address or if he was in one of the armed forces or merchant navy he may be overseas

Roy

Joanne

Joanne Report 28 Oct 2007 23:19

Thats what i thought...

Thanks Roy!

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