Multiples
Funny story about the 1841 census.
I found Margaret's family and the two children, Margaret & Edward, are listed as age "10". I thought odd, that she was a "twin" and I'd never heard any mention of it.
Then, when I found what I believed to be Hugh's family there were a set of "triplets"! Three of the children were listed as the same age.
I was perplexed. I kept saying to my Dad, I find it odd that Hugh was a triplet and Margaret a twin, and yet there have not been any multiple births since then! (I can only think of Kathleen's set of twins.) This really bothered me for months.
Then, I went down to the British Isle floor at the Library and was asking questions about the locations listed on the census records. I then side tracked and mentioned to the professional genealogist that there was a set of twins and triplets. He chuckled and explained that in the 1841 census the ages were "rounded up" or "rounded down" depending upon your age! So, everyone can breathe a little easier, there are no multiples on the Roberts side of the family!!!
I found Margaret's family and the two children, Margaret & Edward, are listed as age "10". I thought odd, that she was a "twin" and I'd never heard any mention of it.
Then, when I found what I believed to be Hugh's family there were a set of "triplets"! Three of the children were listed as the same age.
I was perplexed. I kept saying to my Dad, I find it odd that Hugh was a triplet and Margaret a twin, and yet there have not been any multiple births since then! (I can only think of Kathleen's set of twins.) This really bothered me for months.
Then, I went down to the British Isle floor at the Library and was asking questions about the locations listed on the census records. I then side tracked and mentioned to the professional genealogist that there was a set of twins and triplets. He chuckled and explained that in the 1841 census the ages were "rounded up" or "rounded down" depending upon your age! So, everyone can breathe a little easier, there are no multiples on the Roberts side of the family!!!
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