Ages on 1841 census

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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Jennie	Report	31 Mar 2006 21:30
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Please could someone remind me of the rules about 'rounding up or down' (I cannot remember which it is) of ages for the 1841 census. I've tried to find the previous thread but there are too many to sort through. Thank you, Jennie
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8 416 Send Message	☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy	Report	31 Mar 2006 21:32
	They are rounded down, from when someone is 15 (unless the enumerator 'forgot')
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9 259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	31 Mar 2006 21:32
	I think children 15 and under are shown as actual age, adults are rounded down to the lowest 5 ie, age 28 is down as 25 years
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Jennie	Report	31 Mar 2006 21:36
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Oh brilliant, that ties in with the family I've found. Thanks so much. Jennie