Genealogy Chat

see below

I have a William Dawe on the 1851 census who’s age I need to clarify. Source info HO107/1475 It’s been transcribed as 35 born c1816, but to me it looks like 45. Can some kind person take a quick peep and let me know what you think. (When he married in 1837 he was a widow, which ties in with him being older than his wife) Thanks very much Elaine x

I think it's 45. At a push it could also be 65 (but unlikely!). The one thing it isn't is 35!!!! Merry

I reckon it's a 4 rather than a 3. could be a 6?

I know this sounds a bit old, but to be honest it looks more like 65 to me. If you look at the son who is 6 years old, the first number of William's age looks a bit like that. Kath. x

Hi Looks like 45 to me, if not 65 rather than 35. Bestwishes Louise

I think it's 45. If you look closely there is a line that crosses through the horizontal line.between each person's record.... as in Frederick aged 4. Why didn't they sharpen the pencil??

Would help if they didn't put lines through the middle lol I agree, it's not 35.

Was the 1837 marriage after July (for father's details)??? I wondered about this? WILLIAM DAW Christening: 22 SEP 1805 Okehampton, Devon, England Parents: Father: JOHN DAW Mother: SUSANNA Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. Merry

That would make it more likely to be 45 then Merry. If only the enumerators had known we'd all be scrutinizing their work all these years later, maybe they'd have taken more care, lol. Kath. x

Thanks to everyone very much. Yes Merry the marriage was Sept 1837 in Exeter and his father was a John. Off to do some more digging. Thanks again Elaine x

I would say 45 personally. Do you have him on the 1861? OK so he's not there just looked, youngest child born 1853. I suggest you ask for a lookup on the 1841 census for William, it should give you an idea of roughly how old he was then. They would probally be in the London area as that's where John was born.

His death cert would have his age on it (hopefully near enough correct!!) I wonder if this is him? Deaths Sep 1854 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAW William St Geo Han Sq 1a _13 Unfortunately the page number is virtually invisible on both FreeBMD and on Ancestry Beta :o(( Merry

Thanks again, yes I think that must be his death. Will ask for a look up on 1841. Here's hoping. :-) Elaine x