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From: "Donald D. Munro" <>
Subject: Re: Mother-in-Law
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 06:18:35 -0500
References: <005301c1abca$3b7ee540$5c4e18d4@saunderslineone.net>


I've had a similar experience. In the 1851 census for Wick, Caithness,
the widowed mother-in-law is listed in the household with her maiden name
(Stephen) rather than her married name (Bruce). It may be the same for
your listing.
Don Munro
Germantown, MD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Saunders" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 4:15 AM
Subject: Mother-in-Law


> Hello Listmembers,
>
> In the 1851 Census I have a Janet HENDERSON shown as 'Mother-in-Law' to
the head of the household, John AULD.
> Am I right in thinking this term had a different meaning then to its
accepted meaning now as, to the best of my knowledge, John's wifes maiden
name was SUTHERLAND?
> Your help would be much appreciated.
>
> Regards.
>
> Stuart,
> Edenbridge, Kent
>
>

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