What is a son-in-law?

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Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 4,475 Send Message	Janice	Report	30 Oct 2006 10:47
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 4,475 Send Message	Looking at the census page, it looks like Ann is their unmarried daughter and the boys are her children so it should say grandchildren. Janice
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 2,267 Send Message	Heather	Report	30 Oct 2006 10:02
	Son-in-law often means stepson when you see it on the census records. Heather
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 157 Send Message	Sarah	Report	30 Oct 2006 10:00
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 157 Send Message	I've just come across a census where there are two sons-in-law & for the life of me I can't get my hear around it, please help? William Bucknall Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Son-in-law Gender: Male Where born: Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire, England Civil Parish: Sandiacre County/Island: Derbyshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View Image Registration district: Shardlow Sub-registration district: Stapleford ED, institution, or vessel: 4b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 28 Household Members: Name Age Ann Bucknall 35 Jane Bucknall 76 John Bucknall 75 John Bucknall 7 William Bucknall 12