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1881 Spoof: who was it ?

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Christine

Christine Report 6 Sep 2004 20:34

Have tried Robert goodman & all the info given but can't find him - have see it before - isn't it somewhere in London - help please

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 6 Sep 2004 13:45

You do realise that there are spoof entries in Civil Registration too? Registrars were paid by number of entries, so sometimes bumped up the figures. I think that Liverpool is one of the suspect areas. Cunning thing about the 1881 spoof is that it was added to the enumerator's book before it was filmed. Brenda

Bob

Bob Report 6 Sep 2004 13:31

The Head of the house was as international playboy, the son was a ponce !

Andy

Andy Report 6 Sep 2004 12:03

Wasn't one of the household's occupation listed as Rent Boy or something along those lines? A.

Bob

Bob Report 6 Sep 2004 09:07

Also: one of the servants came from Pakistan .... Pakistan ? 1881 ? Aw, come on !!!!

Claire in Lincs

Claire in Lincs Report 6 Sep 2004 09:03

Wasnt the International playboy a true entry then?...If it wasnt i was well sucked in,,,!!!

Bob

Bob Report 6 Sep 2004 08:30

Thanks, all of you, for your prompt replies. I'll make a note of it this time !

Tracy

Tracy Report 6 Sep 2004 08:11

It was Robert Goodman what a laugh

Bob

Bob Report 6 Sep 2004 08:06

yes Dave, that's the one !

Bob

Bob Report 6 Sep 2004 08:03

Can any one remember who the spoof entry was in the 1881 census ? Some one posted it here recently.