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Hi i wondered if someone could help or advice me with the 1851 census . I have found the family i am looking for but what i carnt understand is why father-in-law is stated when he is the same age as the head of houshold Joseph Jones and 9 years older than his wife Martha .Their is a son- in- law Thomas 29 and a daughter -in-law Maria age 11. I have come across this before when the children have been from previouse marriages and have been put down as in laws.This son-in-law is older than Josephs listed own children and the daughter- in- law is younger than the listed children The children are all unmarried .Where does William the father- in- law fit into this as well ? the ref no is HO107 1988/249 .thankyou for any help or advice that is given

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1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Old Park, Dawley, Madeley, Shropshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Joseph Jones Head Married Male 56 1795 Sinker Old Park, Shropshire, England
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Martha Jones Wife Married Female 47 1804 - Old Park, Shropshire, England
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Eliza Jones Daughter Unmarried Female 23 1828 Stone Loader Old Park, Shropshire, England
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Sarah Ann Jones Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1835 Stone Loader Old Park, Shropshire, England
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Martin Jones Son Unmarried Male 14 1837 Coal Miner Old Park, Shropshire, England
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William Jones Father-In-Law Wr Male 56 1795 Coal Miner Old Park, Shropshire, England
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Thomas Jones Son-In-Law Unmarried Male 29 1822 Coal Miner Old Park, Shropshire, England
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Maria Jones Daughter-In-Law - Female 11 1840 - Old Park, Shropshire, England

hi pat

looking at the image joseph jones 56 could be 36

could this be Martin's baptism???

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Martin Jones
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 31 Jul 1836
Baptism Place: Dawley Magna,Shropshire,England
Father: Joseph Jones
Mother: Martha

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
406, Old Park, Dawley, Madeley, Shropshire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Jones Head Unmarried Male 48 1813 Coal Miner Dawley, Shropshire, England
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Martha Jones Sister Widow Female 58 1803 Stone Miner Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Martin Jones Son Unmarried Male 25 1836 Stone Miner Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Maria Jones Daughter Unmarried Female 21 1840 Domestic Servant Wellington, Shropshire, England

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Malins Lee, Dawley, Magna, Madeley, Shropshire, England

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First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
William Jones Male 40 1801 Shropshire, England
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Thomas Jones Male 45 1796 Shropshire, England
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Joseph Jones Male 35 1806 Shropshire, England
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Martha Jones Female 30 1811 Shropshire, England
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Eliza Jones Female 13 1828 Shropshire, England
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John Jones Male 11 1830 Shropshire, England
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Joseph Jones Male 8 1833 Shropshire, England
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Sarah Ann Jones Female 6 1835 Shropshire, England
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Martin Jones Male 4 1837 Shropshire, England
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Meria Jones Female 0 1841 Shropshire, England

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England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name: Sarah Anne Jones
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 15 Dec 1833
Baptism Place: Dawley-Magna, Shropshire, England
Father: Joseph Jones
Mother: Martha
FHL Film Number: 1526897

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Joseph Jones
mentioned in the record of Joseph Jones and Martha Martin
Name Joseph Jones
Spouse's Name Martha Martin
Event Date 21 Nov 1826
Event Place Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England

Yeah ..........

I saw that one, but I didn't know how Wrockwardine fitted in with the other places mentioned in other records.

In laws in those days meant differently to todays meaning

Step children were often referred to as in law rather than stepkids especially when they were adults still living at home.

Thankyou for your replies. I do have more info. My direct line is elizabeth Jones .The entry above Joseph and martha jones . Elizabeth was married to a John Jones ,now a widow. Joseph is Elizabeths brother-in-law . I have them on 1841 census still living next door to one another .Their is a william jones on there age 40 ,but why is he down as father-in-law on 1851. I do realize with having such a common name as jones that its going to be a challenge .