Hi Trevor, No, it definitely says 'inmate', but the link that Jo sent gives an explanation that fits exactly with Samuel's living arrangements. Regards, Ellie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Laarltrev@aol.com> To: <ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 7:38 PM Subject: Re: confusing death certificate > Hello Ellie, > > I am fairly certain you will have already discounted this, but could it say > "present" ie at the death? This was commonly used in this column. > > Regards, > > Trevor Littleton > > ______________________________

At 10:05 PM 18/06/2006, Laura Thomas wrote: >Hi Trevor, > >No, it definitely says 'inmate', but the link that Jo sent gives an >explanation that fits exactly with Samuel's living arrangements. I really have not been following this line with attention, being otherwise occupied, but according to census details I have searched over the years an inmate is usually a person in a hospital, a workhouse, or even a scholar at a school, thus this could also open up to being an inmate in any kind of institution, no matter what it is. Time to spread your wings and do a little bit of lateral thinking, eh? What other kind of institution could he possibly have been dwelling in at the time? A church hospice, perhaps? Or?? Good luck Graham Melbourne