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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: audrey on Tuesday 07 March 06 10:44 GMT (UK)
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can some one put me right on this is it right that on early census ages for children were roundered up
audrey
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Audrey I think that is was those over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5 years
Sylviaann
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yes
thanks I thought I had read that some where about 1841 census just couldn't remember if it was up or down
audrey
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And just to confuse us some enumerators put exact age instead of rounding down
Bob
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It was adults ages which were rounded down, the children up to the age of 15 should have the correct age on.
Cheers Veron
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I think maybe the correct approach to the ages shown on the 1841 census could be described as flexible and cautious!
Nell
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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
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Dont you just hate the 1841 - it has lead me a merry dance that is for certain
Anna x