Genealogy Chat

Would it be possible for there to be more than one census record for a particular address?

Maybe two different parts of the house maybe where the servants are concerned?

Just curious because the father wasn't on the census with his family, doing a search for him I may have found him at the same address but on a different census with another chap. Could this be right do you think?

Gypsyjoe

Hello again Gypsy - usually all the inhabitants of a house were listed underneath each other, whether they were related or not. In those days a lot of houses were inhabited by several families all under the same roof.

If you want to post the details so we have a better idea of what you mean we might be able to figure it out for you - willing to have a look as I'm not busy at the mo.

Regards - Athena

Thanks Athena,

I have Clara Davis (born circa 1851)and her three Children Alfred (circa 1874), Dinah (circa 1875) and Louisa (circa 1880) all residing at 11 Hobart Place, Chelsea in 1881, Clara was a domestic servant.

Alfred her husband is not listed with them. I have two different birth years for him one being 1837 the other 1845/6 sorry not sure which. I'm guessing the latter is the correct one due to Clara's DOB. I have him also being in the Scots Greys but that could have later been his son, though it is said he was in the Army, so I really don't know.

Any help very much appreciated.

Gypsyjoe

Alfred is at the bottom of one page and Clara and the children at the top of the next - same house

You can see Alfred on the census image in the same household
1881
John Wallace Hozier 1834 Leut Col 2nd Dragoons active service
Alfred Davis born 1844 Bloomsbury servant valet domestic servant

address 11 Hobart Place

Oh ok must have missed that, thanks Potty

So was the birth year 1845?

Ah there you go Margaret that's what I found but thought they were two different census's. LOL Silly me.