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Was his son in law really his step son?
« on: Saturday 05 November 05 21:33 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know if it was usual for the census enumerator to describe a step son as a son in law? I dont know if this was a mistake or could have been the standard way of describing such a relationship. Has anyone else come across this? I am referring to an entry in the 1861 census.
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Re: Was his son in law really his step son?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 05 November 05 21:37 GMT (UK) »
Yes, it's quite usual to see 'in law' for 'step' on census returns.

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Re: Was his son in law really his step son?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 05 November 05 21:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

My Great Grandfather, William Dyer, is described as a son-in-law in the 1861 Census for East Grinstead...even though he's only 13!! (Of course he was a stepson:-)

Had me puzzled for a while though...

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Re: Was his son in law really his step son?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 November 05 06:31 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that. I thought it was probably the case but you never know.
              Best wishes.   Linmey.
Reynolds, Woodham, Payne, Wilmott, Hart, Richardson, Packwood, Tandy, Dexter - Bedfordshire.
Chamberlain and Wagstaff- Hunts.
Freeman, Cheney, Cox- Northants.
Burns, Muter, Cobban, Hossack, Strachan, Moonlight.
Lanarkshire, Ross and Cromarty and Kincardineshire.
Garvey- Ireland.

Census Information Is Crown Copyright From--
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