COMPLETED: 1901 census - marginal note

[Aulus]

This is William Robert Dundas, born c. 1872 in Westbourne Park, London, on the 1901 census in Harlesden (RG13/1217, fol. 32, p.9).

I would appreciate views on what it says in the final column.

It looks to me like it says [something crossed out] Deceased five Children.

I've never seen anything like that on a census before (and I can't see a death around in 1901 that would match).

I don't think the crossed out word says wife: his wife on the 1901 census is still alive in 1911 and 1939, and there isn't another marriage either.

[Geoff-E]

(Approximately)

Hip diseased since childhood

[arthurk]

Geoff just beat me, and I was about to say the same.

[Aulus]

Excellent. Thank you.

Probably not the best condition for a painter & decorator!