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Title: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: audrey on Tuesday 07 March 06 10:44 GMT (UK)

can some one put me right on this is it right that on early census ages for children were roundered up

audrey

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: Sylviaann on Tuesday 07 March 06 11:58 GMT (UK)

Audrey I think that is was those over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5 years

Sylviaann

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: audrey on Tuesday 07 March 06 12:01 GMT (UK)

yes
 thanks I thought I had read that some where about 1841 census just couldn't remember if it was up or down

audrey

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: stonechat on Wednesday 08 March 06 05:56 GMT (UK)

And just to confuse us some enumerators put exact age instead of rounding down

Bob

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: Headbanger Veron on Wednesday 08 March 06 20:08 GMT (UK)

It was adults ages which were rounded down, the children up to the age of 15 should have the correct age on.

Cheers Veron

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: Little Nell on Thursday 09 March 06 13:06 GMT (UK)

I think maybe the correct approach to the ages shown on the 1841 census could be described as flexible and cautious!

Nell

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: stonechat on Thursday 09 March 06 14:58 GMT (UK)

I have somone would have been 20 and 6months
1841 Census gives as 15.
No wonder I rejected at first
HOwever he was just a couple of houses from future wife's family's house (though she was away)

Bob

Title: Re: clarifiction of ages on 1841 census
Post by: annaandchester on Thursday 09 March 06 17:24 GMT (UK)

Dont you just hate the 1841 - it has lead me a merry dance that is for certain

Anna x