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Offline lisduggan

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waterford look up.
« on: Monday 30 June 08 17:25 BST (UK) »
when looking up the 1911 census it gave my g/uncile age as 24   but looking at his army record he died  Oct 1914 age 25in france  would be grateful for any help on this

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Re: waterford look up.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 30 June 08 18:19 BST (UK) »
It's possible that either or both records are incorrect. Have you found him in 1901 census to compare the age?
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 30 June 08 18:56 BST (UK) »
I found him in the 1901 census they have him at 14yrs  I also have information from waterford Heritage servicethey gave his DOB 17/9/ 1887 ?? thats all the info /I have on him.

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 30 June 08 19:00 BST (UK) »
You have the birth certificate which agrees with both 1901 and 1911 census so it looks as though Army record is not correct.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday 30 June 08 19:59 BST (UK) »
thank you for your reply will have to follow this up.
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