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Unusual Census Entry

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Joseph

Joseph Report 28 Jan 2015 16:30

Just found this rather upsetting entry

1881 at 2, Albert St, Dukinfield
Henry Parnell Head Married Male 28 1853 Cotton Lab Stalybridge,
Hannah Parnell Wife Married Female 29 1852 At Home Stalybridge,
Mary Jane Parnell Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Stalybridge, Cheshire,
Martha Ann Parnell Daughter Single Female 1 1880 Daur DIED YESTERDAY Stalybridge

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Jan 2015 17:24

That's so sad :-(

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2015 18:50

thats very sad

maybe the actual census day was the previous day so the enumerator filling in the sheet thought the child should be included as was alive at the cut off time.

Still upsetting though :-(

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nameslessone

nameslessone Report 29 Jan 2015 09:21

I think Shirley is probably right - but wouldn't the poor childs body still be at home awaiting the burial?

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 29 Jan 2015 13:34

I saw one years ago but unfortunately didn't note the reference.

It said that the man had died on the night of the census and gave a specific time, also where his body lay in the house!

Wonderful detail if it was for your family.

Chris

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 29 Jan 2015 13:54

Sad indeed, but at least the child's existence was recorded

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