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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Marriage Witnesses age
« on: Sunday 02 February 25 04:39 GMT (UK) »
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Family History Beginners Board / Marriage Witnesses age
« on: Saturday 01 February 25 15:46 GMT (UK) »
I have a question about ages of marriage witnesses. I have hit a dead end with ancestor and am searching for a person listed as a witness to the persons marriage. The person has the same last name, but that may or may not mean they are related? This marriage record is from 1848 in Ontario Canada, Scottish immigrants recorded as Presbyterian. I located a person with the same name as witness in a 1851 census, but he would have been 13-14yo in 1848. What would a minimum age have been for witnesses to marriages in the mid 1800s? Thanks! 
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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Same individual in two different census
« on: Monday 20 January 25 17:41 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, bbart, for the reply. As aghadowey said, I had posted this previoulsy and then saw this forum topic. These are my first posts, so still learning.
That's very kind you looked up the censuses. It's good to hear there are many other examples of duplications, and I do think this is the same person.
Thank you for the link to the Portage newspaper, I have not seen that notice. I will be checking out the UofM site.
I have hit a deadend with Duncan, and answering this question is helpful. The earliest I can confirm is his marriage in 1848 and then recorded in an 1851 Ontario census, inlcuding his wife and son. Earlier Canada census only list head of household and he may still be living with parent(s). He is reported to be born in Argyll and its been problematic trying to find his parents. I have ordered a death record for both Duncan and his wife that might provide this info.
That's very kind you looked up the censuses. It's good to hear there are many other examples of duplications, and I do think this is the same person.
Thank you for the link to the Portage newspaper, I have not seen that notice. I will be checking out the UofM site.
I have hit a deadend with Duncan, and answering this question is helpful. The earliest I can confirm is his marriage in 1848 and then recorded in an 1851 Ontario census, inlcuding his wife and son. Earlier Canada census only list head of household and he may still be living with parent(s). He is reported to be born in Argyll and its been problematic trying to find his parents. I have ordered a death record for both Duncan and his wife that might provide this info.
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The Common Room / Re: Person recorded in two 1901 Censuses
« on: Friday 17 January 25 19:53 GMT (UK) »There is quite a bit of info about him.
Yes, I have found quite a bit of information. The earliest I can confirm is Duncan, his wife and first child in a 1851 Ontario census and their marriage record in 1848. Then it's been somewhat of a dead end. 1842 census only list heads of households, and Duncan may or may not be living with his family. I am waiting to receive death records from Vital Statistics that may list parents of Duncan and Flora, fingers crossed.
Another question about Duncan is what is his correct age. The 1851 census lists him as 35 years old and the 1861 census lists him as 36 years old. In the 1851 census, the writing is clearly "35", compared to Flora's "25" years old. These are the same person because they are listed as living in the same location (Concession and Lot). Except for the 1851 census, the trend seems to be that they were 5-6 years age difference in following census. This begs the question whether he was ten years older than Flora and then lowered his age in following censuses, or if he was 30-ish in 1851.
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The Common Room / Re: Person recorded in two 1901 Censuses
« on: Friday 17 January 25 18:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone, and thank you so much for the responses. I thought I had replied earlier but didn't click send button. 
It is good to hear there are other examples of duplications and I am quite sure this is the same person recorded twice.
Have a great day!
It is good to hear there are other examples of duplications and I am quite sure this is the same person recorded twice.
Have a great day!
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Canada Lookup Request / Same individual in two different census
« on: Friday 10 January 25 20:13 GMT (UK) »
Hello community,
Apologies if this is not the correct place for this question.
I have, what I believe, is the same person (Gr-gr-grandfather, Duncan McDougall) recorded on two different 1901 Manitoba, Canada census records. I'm questioning if this is possible or if these are, more likely, two different individuals. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
First 1901 census (Manitoba - Brandon District), my gr-gr grandfather is recorded as living with his son (my great grandfather) and family. I can confirm this is my great grandfather and his family. This census is dated 17 April.
The other 1901 census (Manitoba - McDonald District) has him recorded as living with his unmarried daughter. The previous 1891 census for this same district lists the same individuals, including my great grandfather (before he married and moved to Brandon district) and other familiy members. All ages and names are what they should be and I believe this is also my gr-gr-grandfather. This census is dated April 10.
The birth dates for Duncan are different on each census. The McDonald census shows 15 August 1824, and the Brandon Census shows 10 August 1824.
The 1901 census did not record if a person was living outside the district.
Has anyone come across a similar multiple recording of an individual?
Thanks!
Apologies if this is not the correct place for this question.
I have, what I believe, is the same person (Gr-gr-grandfather, Duncan McDougall) recorded on two different 1901 Manitoba, Canada census records. I'm questioning if this is possible or if these are, more likely, two different individuals. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
First 1901 census (Manitoba - Brandon District), my gr-gr grandfather is recorded as living with his son (my great grandfather) and family. I can confirm this is my great grandfather and his family. This census is dated 17 April.
The other 1901 census (Manitoba - McDonald District) has him recorded as living with his unmarried daughter. The previous 1891 census for this same district lists the same individuals, including my great grandfather (before he married and moved to Brandon district) and other familiy members. All ages and names are what they should be and I believe this is also my gr-gr-grandfather. This census is dated April 10.
The birth dates for Duncan are different on each census. The McDonald census shows 15 August 1824, and the Brandon Census shows 10 August 1824.
The 1901 census did not record if a person was living outside the district.
Has anyone come across a similar multiple recording of an individual?
Thanks!
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The Common Room / Person recorded in two 1901 Censuses
« on: Wednesday 08 January 25 20:50 GMT (UK) »
Hello community,
I have, what I believe, is the same person (Gr-gr-grandfather, Duncan McDougall) recorded on two different 1901 Manitoba, Canada census records. I'm questioning if this is possible or if these are, more likely, two different individuals. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
First census (Manitoba - Brandon District), my gr-gr grandfather is recorded as living with his son (my great grandfather) and family. I can confirm this is my great grandfather and his family. This census is dated 17 April.
The other census (Manitoba - McDonald District) has him recorded as living with his unmarried daughter. The previous 1891 census for this same district lists the same individuals, including my great grandfather (before he married and moved to Brandon district) and other familiy members. All ages and names are what they should be and I believe this is also my gr-gr-grandfather. This census is dated April 10.
The birth dates for Duncan are different on each census. The McDonald census shows 15 August 1824, and the Brandon Census shows 10 August 1824.
The 1901 census did not record if a person was living outside the district.
Has anyone come across a similar multiple recording of an individual?
Thanks!
I have, what I believe, is the same person (Gr-gr-grandfather, Duncan McDougall) recorded on two different 1901 Manitoba, Canada census records. I'm questioning if this is possible or if these are, more likely, two different individuals. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
First census (Manitoba - Brandon District), my gr-gr grandfather is recorded as living with his son (my great grandfather) and family. I can confirm this is my great grandfather and his family. This census is dated 17 April.
The other census (Manitoba - McDonald District) has him recorded as living with his unmarried daughter. The previous 1891 census for this same district lists the same individuals, including my great grandfather (before he married and moved to Brandon district) and other familiy members. All ages and names are what they should be and I believe this is also my gr-gr-grandfather. This census is dated April 10.
The birth dates for Duncan are different on each census. The McDonald census shows 15 August 1824, and the Brandon Census shows 10 August 1824.
The 1901 census did not record if a person was living outside the district.
Has anyone come across a similar multiple recording of an individual?
Thanks!
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