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Census and Resource Discussion / Name changes?
« on: Thursday 13 September 12 13:51 BST (UK) »
Is it common for people to change their names in the census - I can see where yuo might get variations (e.g.John/Jack) but I mean a totally different name!
What I have is:
1911: Patrick Carr (55), wife Catherine (32) - he's a doc labourer (marrried 1878)
1901: Patrick (48), Catherine (42) - doc labourer with children -Catherine (13), Michael (11), Martin ( adn Anne (3) His age is a little out but within acceptable margins and the children are right so it's him!
1891: Patrick (35), Catherine (32) doc labourer; children:James (12), John P (10), Mary E (, William (5), Catherine (3) and Michael (1)
All OK so far but no sign that I can see in 1881 census. What I did find is:
Nathaniel (24), Catherine (220 - general labourer with children: James (3) and John (5 months)
This ties is with what he did, his wife the children I expected (James and John 10yrs younger than 1891) but it's Nathaniel... And no Nathaniel birth details that tie in (1855 +/-5). Could he be Patrick and why might he have changed his name. Marriage certificate (1878) has Patrick (father James, mariner, deceased) and Patrick thereafter but no 1881!
no indication he was in the military (and possibly abroad)... Any thoughts/suggestions as I'm a bit stumped!
TIA
Damien
What I have is:
1911: Patrick Carr (55), wife Catherine (32) - he's a doc labourer (marrried 1878)
1901: Patrick (48), Catherine (42) - doc labourer with children -Catherine (13), Michael (11), Martin ( adn Anne (3) His age is a little out but within acceptable margins and the children are right so it's him!
1891: Patrick (35), Catherine (32) doc labourer; children:James (12), John P (10), Mary E (, William (5), Catherine (3) and Michael (1)
All OK so far but no sign that I can see in 1881 census. What I did find is:
Nathaniel (24), Catherine (220 - general labourer with children: James (3) and John (5 months)
This ties is with what he did, his wife the children I expected (James and John 10yrs younger than 1891) but it's Nathaniel... And no Nathaniel birth details that tie in (1855 +/-5). Could he be Patrick and why might he have changed his name. Marriage certificate (1878) has Patrick (father James, mariner, deceased) and Patrick thereafter but no 1881!
no indication he was in the military (and possibly abroad)... Any thoughts/suggestions as I'm a bit stumped!
TIA
Damien