General Chat

Not the census, but I have a Certificate for Wounds & Hurts from the Navy for my grandfather dated 1927. He sustained an injury to his hand. The cause was "striking another man on the jaw" - made me laugh ! I should say he was a boxer and this happened in a competition ! Rick.

census either durham or derbyshire 1891 can't remember porn worker i think it was meant to be pawn and not on a census but in a church flagstone on the floor here lies thomas thunder of thunderhill, and i call baby grandaughter honeybun, i did chuckle in a cemetry never realised its also a surname. sandra

Hilarious everyone, Ann......his name wasn't Jack was it...lol Lisa xx

My great uncle was listed on the 1901 as a Park Butcher ...

Whilst trawling through the names on the 1901 I found a certain 11 year old with occupation listed as 'under detention in school' Cant remember the surname now though as I was looking for someone on the boards. Penny

Lol Lindy, I wonder if they were his animals or his family.....lol

Hi Lisa, Not on a census but on a death notice. Listed under property: " a few goats and one old cow" Lindy :-))

Lovely, just lovely Lol!!! Sarah.XX

Lol, hilarious..... She.. wouldn't like to have lived in that tenament block.... Keep 'em coming, we all need a laugh sometimes :-))))))))))) Lisa xx

My great grandparents lived in a tenement block where their neigbours included an Italian confectioner, brass finishers - and a manure manufacturer lol

I found a Mr Brewer with a Mr Merry living next door !

Appologies if this has been done before, but what is the funniest thing you have come across whilst looking on the censuses? I was looking last night on the 1901 and came across Mozart Wilson, age 50 and living in York, occupation......... Musician!!!!!!!!!