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come join us on (www.)genealogistsxgr.(co.uk) on the 1881 census for Middlesex I have a rellie Martha Tyler age 13 with her Sister Mary Ann age 9 and her Brother Charles age 7 , Martha is down as Head surely not, could somebody have a look at it please and confirm that as the parents arent there, cannot find them on 1881 but they were still alive then. RG11 428 at 24 Middlesex Walk

Perhaps the parents were both ill or somewhere else Val. Have you tried looking for them yet?

My daughter has been head of the household since she was 5.

is this the new or old Heather or someone else ??? Cant keep up with her name changing. Paul very funny.

Looks like an error Val: This lot are shown next household - is this mum and dad? Robert TYLER Head M Male 49 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Looking Glass Pillar Maker C & G Caroline TYLER Wife M Female 47 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Brush Drawer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 25 Middle Walk Census Place London, Middlesex, England Family History Library Film 1341093 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 0428 / 52

yes I have searched for them, no luck.

Who are Robert and Caroline, nextdoor? Merry

See above Val!

so they arent at 24 Middlesex Walk then ???thats strange as their parents were George and Mary Ann.I think I will go and lie down quietly thanks a lot

I am not sure yet but they keep cropping up Robert could be George's Brother I suppose.I have not got that far.

No, that pair are shown as next household - likely auntie and uncle then? That was on familysearches 1881 - note the street is shown as Middle Walk. I guess mum and dad werent home. Hospital??

the Mother Mary Ann left her Husband and moved in with George who had Martha already by a first wife they then went on to have Mary Ann, Charles and a couple of others.So wonder where they are surely they would be on the census wherever they were.

Blimey Val

I have a bot of 16 in 1881 as head. his mother died three months before the census.

Yes, I have seen a 2-year-old as head of household.

Well I suppose Mary Ann could have walked out on poor old George aswell (I hope this type of thing doesnt run in your family Val - I thought you were a NICE sort of girl). So if Mary Ann dumped George - would she have a different surname in this census. And what is Georges occupation? Could he be away - a mariner or anything. Did you say they were still alive in next census?

Nice one Paul Bob

Pauls 5 year old daughter cant beat Tom's '16 year old bot' . Now that is unusual.

sorry been away again Heather I like the GIRL word !!!!!

I have a similar problem, a 14 year old apparently alone in the house. It's the only census that I can find her on too :-(