Hello.
This concerns mis-information on the 1911 Census, however, it could easily apply to any of them from 1841-1911.
On the 1911 a couple are listed as being married 15 years, incorrect, not married except the wife who has been married to someone else for 15 years and was still very much alive in 1911. Also a Foster child is listed as aged 16 and she was 26. I think the form was completed by a neighbour because mention is made of the form being left with a neighbour.
I contacted the 1911 people, via Find My Past. I knew it probably would not get me anywhere but I was furious. They say it is a Legal Document and cannot be changed. Only thing that can be changed is a Transcript. Fair enough if that is sealed in concrete, but what about other people who are searching the families, are not in posession of all the facts and then mess up their research.
Anyone else fumed about a census with such blatant untruths.!!
This concerns mis-information on the 1911 Census, however, it could easily apply to any of them from 1841-1911.
On the 1911 a couple are listed as being married 15 years, incorrect, not married except the wife who has been married to someone else for 15 years and was still very much alive in 1911. Also a Foster child is listed as aged 16 and she was 26. I think the form was completed by a neighbour because mention is made of the form being left with a neighbour.
I contacted the 1911 people, via Find My Past. I knew it probably would not get me anywhere but I was furious. They say it is a Legal Document and cannot be changed. Only thing that can be changed is a Transcript. Fair enough if that is sealed in concrete, but what about other people who are searching the families, are not in posession of all the facts and then mess up their research.
Anyone else fumed about a census with such blatant untruths.!!
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