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From: allen williams <>
Subject: Re: [CHS] 1881 Census does not make sense !
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:06:48 +0100
References: <C355C241-FD14-4B7C-80CD-50A7B317B7CC@hts.com.au>
In-Reply-To: <C355C241-FD14-4B7C-80CD-50A7B317B7CC@hts.com.au>


The image of the original does not list a head of household, and I'd
guess it is Priscilla's brother or sister, who is absent on the census
date. Hence the relationships quoted, which square in that case with
your understanding of the family.

Best wishes

Allen Williams


Steve Farmer wrote:
> Hi
>
> From the 1881 Census
> Withens Lane Ivy Lea, Birkenhead, Wallasey
>
> John Crowston 72, head
> Sarah Crowston 71, mother
> Ella G. Sager 10, niece
> George C. Sager 7, nephew
> Priscilla Sager 39, sister (head)
>
> Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3590; Folio: 120; Page: 47;
> Line: ; GSU roll: 1341859.
>
> As far as I know,
> John and Sarah CROWSTON are Priscillas parents
> Ellen and George are Priscillas children
>
> Could the census be mistranscribed this badly or am I reading it
> wrongly?
>
>
> Regards
> Steve
>
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