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Age of Death

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BobClayton

BobClayton Report 8 Nov 2003 12:56

In doing your trees have you been suprised by the early deaths in your family? I was until I found these figures for Leeds 1842. Average age of death, men. Profesional/ Gentry 44, Tradesmen 27, Labourers 19. The other cities are much the same. Dark days indeed. Bob