Children Living/Died 1911 Census

[bramhallbill]

On the face of it the numbering  children born alive/living/died in 1911 census is odd.
However I looked on our immediate Robson family.
Thomas Robson & Matilda Robson lived in Felling ,Windy Nook area of Gateshead.
By 1911 the children count was 10/8/2.
I had 8 living......Found twins Margaret & Ellen b & d June 1894. Sad to find the only twins in the line.
One twin lived 10 hours & the other 1 day. Prematurity
Sad part of family history but I dare say something never really talked about.

[Milliepede]

What did you find odd about the numbering?

10/8/2 seems to correspond well with what you have found.

[CaroleW]

The twins were born alive so are included in the 10 children born alive.  They died so there were 8 living children plus 2 deaths - 10 - 8 - 2 which is correct

It’s not very clear but are you saying that until you saw the 1911 you were unaware of the twins births?

[bramhallbill]

What I'm saying is that the idea of it on a census is odd.
It is useful for us now.
Sad finding nevertheless