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William Meechan 1901 Census
« on: Sunday 25 June 17 23:45 BST (UK) »
For William Meechan is states Feeble-minded. This has an 'X' though it. Does that mean I should discount it? What exactly do they mean by describing him as feeble-minded? Thank you.
Ireland: Mayo - O'Malley, Malley, Currigan, Lynchacan. Antrim - McAuley. Louth - Byrne. Down - Smith.

England: Lancashire - O'Malley, McCauley, Foster.

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Re: William Meechan 1901 Census
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 June 17 23:49 BST (UK) »
Not 100% mentally.  If you Google it you get

   
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unable to make intelligent decisions or judgements; foolish or stupid.
   
        (of a person) having less than average intelligence.

Does that entry appear against earlier entries?  If not - it could indicate he was developing dementia or similar by 1901.  He is still shown as having an occupation though.


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Re: William Meechan 1901 Census
« Reply #2 on: Monday 26 June 17 00:17 BST (UK) »
Hi CaroleW, So far I'm not able to find him or his wife on any other records.
Ireland: Mayo - O'Malley, Malley, Currigan, Lynchacan. Antrim - McAuley. Louth - Byrne. Down - Smith.

England: Lancashire - O'Malley, McCauley, Foster.

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Re: William Meechan 1901 Census
« Reply #3 on: Monday 26 June 17 01:23 BST (UK) »
I notice that Joseph was born in England 1889 so have you checked the English 1891 census

Big gap in ages between William & Joseph - was Edna a second wife perhaps?
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Re: William Meechan 1901 Census
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 27 June 17 11:34 BST (UK) »
The 'X' through the word is maybe just a means of the enumerator checking off that they have accounted for this entry in their statistics.
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON
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