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Foiled again - clutching at straws here ....

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Ann

Ann Report 20 May 2005 23:04

Hi Girls Thanks for the glimmer of hope Gwynneth - no father named on williams marriage cert Digging deeper to try and link families together in some way Ann x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 20 May 2005 07:08

Did William marry and if so does his father John's occupation tally with that given for the family group you found in 1861? I too have found people entered twice on a census. The 2 Williams could well be the same person, depending on John's info.

Stardust

Stardust Report 20 May 2005 05:40

Yes people do seem to be listed twice on some census. My relative appears twice on the 1881, once on his training ship and then also at a cafe/hotel/pub whatever in Portsmouth. Grace

Colette

Colette Report 19 May 2005 23:11

Hi Ann my Grt Grt Grandad is down twice on the 1891 at his parents house a few streets away and his own house so it can happen his parents must have just put down who lived at the house even though he was away visiting on census night. Colette xx

Researching:
Pratt..Kenilworth...Ralston..Glasgow....Haizelden..Chiddingly Sussex..Benson..Troutbeck Cumbria.

Kate

Kate Report 19 May 2005 23:08

It is possible for somebody to be listed twice on the census, I've found one on the 1901 who is listed at her parents' home and also where she was visiting for the night. But I'm not sure how you can tell if that happened here! Kate.

Jane

Jane Report 19 May 2005 21:55

.... in hiding or abducted by aliens? J

Ann

Ann Report 19 May 2005 21:52

Hi Jane William William wherefore art thou William Ann

Jane

Jane Report 19 May 2005 21:47

Ann, Either the earliest case of identity theft, or your William had a cousin called William too??? Jane

Ann

Ann Report 19 May 2005 21:46

Hi All - After sending for birth cert for the only William Blaylock dob 1854 to fit into my family (via 1837) couldnt find on ancestry or lds or freebmd - discovered fathers name to be John and mother Sarah (nee Holmes) back off to 1861 to find that John,Sarah,William all happily at home (Cumberland) - I had William in 1861 staying as visitor with rellies as per 1871 - does the team think a) oh well wrong again or b) William put down but not really there as away at auntie and uncles ?? Talk about trying to get your tree to come together - square pegs round holes??? Comments please Ann