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Son-in-law?

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Laurie

Laurie Report 2 Aug 2003 22:51

Hi everyone, On the 1881 census it says that my ggg grandfather was 24yrs old and had a 4yr old son-in-law?! could this have meant step son in those days? Laurie

Zoe

Zoe Report 2 Aug 2003 22:54

Laurie, was he the head of the household? It's all worked out on how the person is related to the head of the house Zoe

Laurie

Laurie Report 2 Aug 2003 22:58

Hi Zoe, Yes he was and also his wife was 6yrs older than him. Laurie

Monica

Monica Report 2 Aug 2003 23:34

Yes laurie, I read in a genealogy book that step children were also called "in laws"