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Title: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: mitch7532 on Sunday 22 September 24 19:52 BST (UK)
Sorry I didn't do much French at school but get Epouse, Fils - Wife, Daughter. But I can't read the next entry which is the one I'm interested in - Belle ????? - Step ?????
Thanks
Mitch
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Sunday 22 September 24 19:58 BST (UK)
Belle-mere. Step-mother or mother-in law. It can mean either.
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: Zefiro on Sunday 22 September 24 19:59 BST (UK)
belle-soeur: sister-in-law
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: mitch7532 on Sunday 22 September 24 20:01 BST (UK)

Thank you so much.

Mitch
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Sunday 22 September 24 20:02 BST (UK)
Quote from: Zefiro on Sunday 22 September 24 19:59 BST (UK)
belle-soeur: sister-in-law
Or step-sister
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: mitch7532 on Sunday 22 September 24 20:06 BST (UK)


Actually, technically, it's both.
The Person concerned is the Step Sister of the Wife, which actually makes her the Step Sister in Law of the Head of household I guess.
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: Zefiro on Sunday 22 September 24 20:10 BST (UK)
Quote from: mitch7532 on Sunday 22 September 24 19:52 BST (UK)
Sorry I didn't do much French at school but get Epouse, Fils - Wife, Daughter. But I can't read the next entry which is the one I'm interested in - Belle ????? - Step ?????
Thanks
Mitch

fils = son
fille = daughter
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: Zefiro on Sunday 22 September 24 20:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: Mike in Cumbria on Sunday 22 September 24 20:02 BST (UK)
Quote from: Zefiro on Sunday 22 September 24 19:59 BST (UK)
belle-soeur: sister-in-law
Or step-sister

Both are indeed possible. Something to bear in mind when doing research.
Title: Re: Relationship to Head on 1936 French Census
Post by: mitch7532 on Sunday 22 September 24 20:38 BST (UK)


Thank you to both of you.