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Ages at census

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Borobabs

Borobabs Report 16 Aug 2005 17:39

OOoohhh now come on where do you get 1851 and 1841 census from Please Babs

Kate

Kate Report 16 Aug 2005 17:13

Yes, if it says 15 for age on the 1841 they could be anything between 15 and 19. Kate.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Aug 2005 14:02

Oh, you're right Nell - should have thought of that!!! Kath. x

Unknown

Unknown Report 16 Aug 2005 13:51

Except that most people on 1841 census would have been born before birth certs came in on 1 July 1837. So you'd need to check baptism records. nell

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 16 Aug 2005 13:49

Ages were supposed to be rounded down for adults in 1841, but it didn't always happen. It might be easier to see if you can find the person in 1851 and see what age it has for them on there. Only the birth certificate will give a proper answer. Kath. x

Sue

Sue Report 16 Aug 2005 13:45

I know there was a thead on here somewhere before in relation to what census takers did in relation to ages - especially 1841, i.e. ages of adults were rounded up/down to the nearest five and children were inputted correctly. What i need to know is where it is trying to ascertain whether someone was actually 15 in 1841 or indeed between 15-20 Any help much appreciated Regards Sue