Has anyone else come across this?

[sparklingtechie]

I have a slight conundrum..I have an 1881 census reading of someone who was not born until 1883..the birth cert says she was not born until then..it is not a transcription error ..has anyone else had this on their searches?

 

[p.risboy]

Yep...I have Sparky. It read 3 years, when it should have been 3 months.

 

[davelambert271]

Hi ST
It could be that she was born c1881 died 1881/2 and the next born child in 1883 was given the same name. It was common practice to do this.
The 1911 census may give an indication if this was the case as it will give the number of children born, and the number still living.

dave

 

[sparklingtechie]

Hi ST
It could be that she was born c1881 died 1881/2 and the next born child in 1883 was given the same name. It was common practice to do this.
The 1911 census may give an indication if this was the case as it will give the number of children born, and the number still living.

dave

I had thought that but wasnt sure, thanks for the tip I'll check the 1911 census now.

 

[sparklingtechie]

She's married and her parents are living at their son in law with their son in laws nephew...were all still borns or babys deaths registered by 1881?

 

[duckweed]

Stillborns would show up on death records definitely and usually on birth records. However they might not have a name.

 

[sparklingtechie]

Stillborns would show up on death records definitely and usually on birth records. However they might not have a name.

Thank you. I found out she was not still born but died just months before the other was born, heartbreaking.