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Title: Strange 1901 Census Port Glasgow
Post by: mcgchuck on Sunday 08 June 14 18:25 BST (UK)

On checking the 1901 census for my family (McGroarty) in Port Glasgow all the figures for ages and marriages are out by 10 years any idea anyone

Title: Re: Strange 1901 Census Port Glasgow
Post by: MonicaL on Sunday 08 June 14 18:29 BST (UK)

Hi mcgchuck

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Mistakes and mistranscriptions do happen on census entries. One of those things unfortunately  :-\ Have you checked the original image on Scotlands People or are you looking at a transcription. That is why it is important to check other censuses and also look at BMD certificates etc to confirm the details.

Monica

Title: Re: Strange 1901 Census Port Glasgow
Post by: MonicaL on Sunday 08 June 14 18:44 BST (UK)

There are not many McGroaty entries in Port Glasgow for 1901. Only 8 that I can see on the transcript. Which one are you looking at?

Thomas McGroarty 29 labourer b. Renfrewshire
Lizzie McGroarty 27 b. Port Glasgow
George McGroarty 4
Neil McGroarty 2
Charles McGroarty 10 months

Address: Ropework Lane, Port Glasgow

And:

Mary McWallay 49
Mary Jane McWallay ( McMcAnally) 28 daughter b. Ireland
Michael McGroarty 36 son in law, labourer, b. Ireland
Mary McGroarty 2 b. Glasgow

Address: Sinelaus Close, Port Glasgow

Also:

A Charles McGroarty, 20, fitter helper from Co. Donegal, boarding with the McHugh family in Port Glasgow. Address: Address: Huntly Ter Chapel Lane, Port Glasgow.

Monica

Title: Re: Strange 1901 Census Port Glasgow
Post by: mcgchuck on Sunday 08 June 14 22:04 BST (UK)

Thanks for the reply Monica your results are all the same family anyway the top 5 names are right with there right ages but that is not the same information that is on the census that I download from ScotlandsPeople weird