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Did they do it on purpose to confuse us?

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Janet

Janet Report 23 Oct 2003 11:16

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Janet

Janet Report 23 Oct 2003 11:18

I have been searching the 1891 for a William Forster, born Bexley Heath Kent. No luck under Bexley Heath, no luck with just Kent. I then looked for one of his children, found him, and opened the Sheet. There was William, as Head of the family - place of birth Not Known! How could he have forgotten where he was born in the 10 years from the 1881? I'm sure they did it on purpose. Jan.

Andy

Andy Report 23 Oct 2003 12:55

Well done in finding him. Unbelievable though. I was searching on there the other day doing a look-up for someone and as I casually glanced at some of other names on the sheet, I noticed that for one or two children belonging to one family, information such as their ages and where they were born, had been completely omitted!

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 23 Oct 2003 13:17

Jan Could he have been suffering from some mentally or physically debilitating desease that prevented him from answering the questions and the family didn't know the answer to that one? Or he'd been gagged, or had his tongue cut out, or had a sore throat...!!!!!!! Curse of a vivid mind or a warped sense of humour - you choose!! Jeanette

Sue in Sx

Sue in Sx Report 23 Oct 2003 14:30

It does make you wonder does'nt it !! Although i'm sure the poor souls never thought that there would be possibly great great great grandchildren who would have even the faintest interest in them all these years hence. Sue

Crista

Crista Report 24 Oct 2003 00:21

Jan, I can believe he didn't know. Perhaps in the earlier census his parents had filled it in for him. Knowing where you were born in those days probably wasn't that essential. Today you have to know for identity purposes. Plus, they didn't have BT in those days so he couldn't call his mum. Crista

Annie

Annie Report 24 Oct 2003 01:06

*sigh* And while we're at it .. why did one of my ancestors change his name from Eugene (1881) to Henry (1891) to Harry (1901) thus involving me in massive expense to find out he topped himself in 1905? And in 1901 he is described as a Park Butcher .... (erm maybe Pork ? ) A

Carol

Carol Report 24 Oct 2003 01:06

I have just found g grandparents family after searching for years. I ask on here, and two people find their marriage. On grandfathers birth certificate, father is Charles Frederick Ball and Annie Ball, formerly George. Marriage found, Charles Frederick Balls and Joanna George. 1901 census has them as Augustus F C Balls and Joanna Balls. with daughter Daisy and son Charles F, the names my mum gave me as grandfathers older siblings. Is it possible that grandfathers mother gave her other sons name instead of her husband as father? All I can say is, what a lot of Balls

Janet

Janet Report 24 Oct 2003 10:48

I wonder if the CHARITY BALLS I found is one of yours. I'll never ever forget that name now. I did wonder if she came from a line of POLICEMEN. Jan.

Sandra

Sandra Report 24 Oct 2003 23:53

My thoughts exactly. Best laugh I've had all day.