In a message dated 22/03/2010 06:27:41 GMT Standard Time, orangebouncesrootsweb@googlemail.com writes: The census records that they have been married 22 years 9 "total children born alive", 7 "children still living", 4 "children who have died"! In trying to understand this apparent anomaly. Other than an innumerate enumerator could there be a hidden message, perhaps a further 2 children were stillborn? Hi John, The forms for 1911 were filled in by the householder unless they were illiterate. Either which way, if you read & answer each question separately, then there could be a mis-understanding of the last question, which could then include stillborn children in the total and the enumerator who checked the forms not picking up on it. I am not sure if certificates were issued for still births in 1911, or even if they were, whether you could get one. My older brother was stillborn in 1943 and my mother had never seen a certificate, nor knew where he was buried. Only after her passing and me proving I was next of kin could I get the certificate for him. The plus side of that is that there will be no descendants to go looking for. I am searching for a child listed as "born alive & living" to my GGrandfather's 3rd wife in the 1911, but who is not at home. I have no idea whether male or female! Not part of the Durham side of the family, so no more details here. Regards Hazel "Life is a roller-coaster...........just got to ride it!"