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differences in census

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ojb266

ojb266 Report 13 Apr 2008 21:47

in the 1891 census my great great grandfather alexander crute was living with his mother mary crute in hendon sunderland.( i have no record of his father). in the 1901 census he is living with a lady called mary canavan in ryhope sunderland and is described as her adopted son. he was born in 1885 so do you think that this could be an adoption or a mistake in the census. as on both records there is only the mother and son.
thanks ashleigh

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 21:57

Have you checked for a death for Mary Crute?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 22:00

Purely for info.........

1901

Name: Mary Canavan
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Ryhope
Ecclesiastical parish: Ryhope St Paul
Town: Ryhope
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Sunderland
Sub-registration district: South Bishopwearmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 33
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 51
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Canavan 50
Alexander Crute 16


Can't see him in 1891.........

Diane

Diane Report 13 Apr 2008 22:24

Have you seen the Army records for him on ancestry?

Does that not give you any info?

Libby

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 22:27

Right.......if you check the 1901 image..........Alexander is actually listed as Stepson..........so it appears that his mother must have married Mr Canavan at some stage..........although I can't see one

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 13 Apr 2008 22:33

Typical the details for 1891 are on Findmypast and nothing obvious showing on Ancestry.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 22:37

He died in 1916, according to the Records

His personal effects (1919 entry) and medals were to be sent to:

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Spain
43, Cowell Terrace,
Carley Road,
Southwick

Widow of Alexander Crute...........

Diane

Diane Report 13 Apr 2008 22:37

Perhaps this is his marriage the certificate might give you more info


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Marriages Dec 1906 (>99%)
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BAMBROUGH Sarah Elizabeth Sunderland 10a 1161
Crute Alexander Sunderland 10a 1161


Libby

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 22:38

His father is named as Richard...........mother Mary

He had one full brother, John James Crute, and no sisters

Three children..........Richard (1909), Mary (1912) & Florence(1915)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 22:41

CRUTE, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 28/10/1916
Service No: 275398
Additional information: Husband of Sarah E. Spain (formerly Crute), of 3, Hood St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 13 Apr 2008 22:50

Sarah's re-marriage

Name: Sarah E Crute
Year of Registration: 1919
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's Surname: Spain
District: Sunderland
County: Durham, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 10a
Page: 1991
Robert Spain

ojb266

ojb266 Report 13 Apr 2008 23:11

thanks for all the help guys,its much appreciated, i had already checked out his ww1 records and some other things mentioned. thanks again. ashleigh