Genealogy Chat

hi my 3x grandmother is on 1901 census not sure if her husband was still alive or not as it says she is head of household it also says she lives on her own means...what does that mean sorry if i sound a bit dim..

I believe it means she has got enough money not to have to go out to work. Dea x

About her husband - does it say at the side of her name - M for married, or usually Wid if she is a widdow. ?? Dea x

On the census image after it says Head, the next column should state her marriage status, either S or Unmar - Single/Unmarried, M or Mar - Married or Wid for Widow/Widower. I read living own means to be (if there is no occupation) that she is probably not working but has enough money to survive, i.e is not taking handouts, i.e. poor relief.

ive only got her on the free 1901 on here and it doesnt say catherine keough age 61 staffs

Looked at the image myself and it say 'M' in the 'Condition as to Marriage' column so she's Married in 1901. HTH Joy Think I have her on 1891 Census as well, but surname mis-transcribed as 'Kough' and first name spelt 'Catharine' - Her husband appears to be James Keough born c1831 in Nock, Ireland.

Just looked at the original on ancestry and it says 'M' so she must have been still married. Gloria

thanks for that any idea as why she is head and he isnt there??

Found this Death Registration for a James Keough in Staffordshire. Name: Keough, James Record: Death Age at death:65 Quarter:March Year:1893 District:Walsall County:Staffordshire Volume:6b Page:435 Remember ages on Censuses can be out by 1 or 2 years. Joy

thanks a lot for that but if he died then wouldnt catherine have been a widow in 1901

hi again dont suppose you would be able to tell me there address and his occupation in 1891please

They are living at 18 Shaw Street, Walsall, Staffordshire. James is a Labourer. Sorry I can't read Catherine's occupation.

thanks for that....