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Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 99 Send Message	Gillian	Report	31 Dec 2003 15:57
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 99 Send Message	hi can someone tell me if someone had a middle name did they have to put it on the census? thanks gill
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	31 Dec 2003 16:02
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	No i dont think so, some did and some used initials, but dont think it was compulsory.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 1,501 Send Message	BobClayton	Report	31 Dec 2003 16:08
	"From 1851 more than one forename could be recorded" but I would be sure it was not compulsory (how could they enforce it?). I assume from this that the 1841 allowed only one though no doubt there will be exeptions. Bob
	Researching: Clayton
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 99 Send Message	Gillian	Report	31 Dec 2003 16:29
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 99 Send Message	Thank you for that although i'm none the wiser now.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 1,501 Send Message	BobClayton	Report	31 Dec 2003 16:51
	Lesley, I was born in Kippax, Yorkshire, but now live In Castleford just down the road. Robert Clayton is the name. Perhaps I should have put "of Kippax" in brackets. It would be a nice place name but while there is one Kippax and a few Claytons, no Kippax Clayton! Bob
	Researching: Clayton