Hi I am confused, the 1851 census for my relatives lists
John WILLIAMSON head 1787 Whitwick, Leicestershire Catherine WILLIAMSON wife 1795 Sibson, Leicestershire Aron WILLIAMSON son 1829 Whitwick, Leicestershire Johnathon WILLIAMSON son 1832 Whitwick, Leicestershire David WILLIAMSON son 1834 Whitwick, Leicestershire Ann WILLIAMSON daughter 1836 Whitwick, Leicestershire Catherine WILLIAMSON daughter 1842 Whitwick, Leicestershire Thomas WILLIAMSON inmate 1823 Whitwick, Leicestershire Catherine WILLIAMSON inmates wife 1824 Whitwick, Leicestershire William Smith WILLIAMSON inmates son 1850 Whitwick
The confusing part is that THOMAS WILLIAMSON (inmate) was the son of JOHN and CATHERINE, so why is he listed as inmate? any suggestion why this may be are appreciated
Yes…. I can see why it’s confusing...... If you have not seen this form of putting that there was two families within the same household carrying out the same occupation that of Frame Work Knitters
In other ways John was the head of the household and the business And Thomas was his right hand man……
Inmate usually is for Hospital patient or prisoner
I hope this explains it for you ?
MIKE.
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