Query re the Census

[casalguidi]

Hi Dawn

If one family were occupying 3 rooms in the one house then it was quite possibly a relatively small house.  Perhaps you could trace the house (in other census or in more recent times) or find somebody who knows the area to give you some idea of the kind of people/properties in that area at that time.

Even two up/two down small terraced houses were often occupied by two families or more.

If it says "at home" then, assuming that it is correct, she would have been employed in the family home but I wouldn't like to say whether this was in the home where she was a visitor or in her usual family home if there was one.

Hope this helps

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[dawnharper]

Thanks you've been a great help.

[LouiseB31]

I have a quick query on the census please.

In 1881 on the census showing my great grandfather as a baby, with his (unmarried) parents, his father, Samuel Benn is described as "master" rather than "head". His mother is shown as "wife" but she wasn't really.

Has anyone seen "Master" used before instead of "Head" and does it mean anything in particular?

If you wanted to check for yourself, the family were living at 26 Bank, Eccleshill, Bradford. Samuel Benn is probably transcribed as Been, then there is Eliza Vipond, Ellen Vipond, Walter D Vipond and John W Vipond.

Thanks

Louise

[casalguidi]

Hi Louise

It wasn't usual for the head of household to be listed as "master" unless he was the master of a vessel or a schoolmaster etc..

The surname is actually written as BEEN ........... it was I who transcribed that for you

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[LouiseB31]

Casalguidi

Thanks

I found that census entry about twenty years ago, it was ridiculously easy because it took place a week before my Great Grandfather's birth was registered at the same address.

That must be the only time anyone in that family was ever helpful to future genealogists in any way...

I have always been intrigued by the use of the word "Master" in this instance and would love to hear from anyone else who has ever come across it - aside from ships and schools.

Regards

Louise