Maureen; About 1910 Old Age pensions became availabe and the 1841 and 1851 censi (then still available) were used as applicant identification aids. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Eden" <maureen.eden@ntlworld.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] McFERRAN/McALLISTER > Hi again everyone > > > > I've replied to everyone personally for their informative replies to > my > posting - just in case I've missed anyone out a very big THANKYOU. > > > > Does any lister have any ideas why the copy of the 1841 census I > have in my > possession only lists my ggg grandmother Ellen McFerran aged 2 & her > parents > Francis & Ellen. It shows an x under all the other family members & > their > details. The census record was ordered in 1910 & I realise I'm > really lucky > to have it! I can't understand why a copy of a census return was > sent for - > could it be used as proof of identity? > > > > Any suggestions gratefully received > > > > Kind regards > > > > Maureen

Hi Bob That explains it! Ellen would have been 72/3 Thank you so much Maureen -----Original Message----- From: irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-antrim-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of RJ Kane Sent: 21 October 2006 21:49 To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] McFERRAN/McALLISTER Maureen; About 1910 Old Age pensions became availabe and the 1841 and 1851 censi (then still available) were used as applicant identification aids. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Eden" <maureen.eden@ntlworld.com> To: <irl-antrim@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] McFERRAN/McALLISTER > Hi again everyone > > > > I've replied to everyone personally for their informative replies to > my > posting - just in case I've missed anyone out a very big THANKYOU. > > > > Does any lister have any ideas why the copy of the 1841 census I > have in my > possession only lists my ggg grandmother Ellen McFerran aged 2 & her > parents > Francis & Ellen. It shows an x under all the other family members & > their > details. The census record was ordered in 1910 & I realise I'm > really lucky > to have it! I can't understand why a copy of a census return was > sent for - > could it be used as proof of identity? > > > > Any suggestions gratefully received > > > > Kind regards > > > > Maureen ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-ANTRIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message