This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: katbwil Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22222/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi - can anyone tell me why on a census record the children within the household were noted as 'In mates'? It is clearly a residential property - not a workhouse or the like. Thanks! Kathy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.