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From: "Kerry Spelman" <>
Subject: Re: [WES] Bastardry bonds and census
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 05:48:14 +0100
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Hi List,
Can someone please tell me which of these messages are correct as
one is stating the ages were rounded down and the other is stating ages as
rounded up to the nearest 5yrs.I am now confused as this is now giving a
five year difference and can make a big difference when looking for the
birth year so can someone tell me please which one is correct,and would
these age rules aply to everyone on that census whose usual age didn`t tally
on a 5yr.

Coreen
----- Original Message -----
From: John Spencer Wilkinson <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [WES] Bastardry bonds and census


> Hi Bob
>
> Ages in the 1841 census, were rounded down for those over 15,
> therefore 43 would be shown as 40.
>
> Regards John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: 04 April 2002 23:40
> Subject: Re: [WES] Bastardry bonds and census
>
>
> > Hi Carol,
> >
> > Kendal Records office is the place to go. They have tons of QS
> records, but
> > as they are original documents, some are hard to read. Worth
> checking though
> > if you can get to the records office. They have Kendal & Appleby QS
> records
> > if my recollection is correct, and many from the 1800's. There is
> the 1841
> > census that is worth checking, but the ages are rounded to the
> nearest 5
> > years i.e. 43 would be listed as 45, which can be a bit confusing,
> and the
> > place of birth is not listed in most cases. Prior to that they are
> no good
> > from a family history point of view, as they only listed numbers and
> not
> > names.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
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