Hi Mary, I think it is possible. I have family on Back Sneddon in 1881 and they erroniously called my grgrgrandmother Catherine, not by her real name which was Janet. That error (on the census takers part), sent me on a 2 year wild goose chase looking for Janet's death before 1881 and another marriage to a Catherine for my grgrgrandfather William. I later discovered JANET's death certificate in 1891. So yes they made naming errors! Also, I have found many times, in a single household, more than one child with the same name. Some people did name their kids the same name. Other times, I have found that one of the "same name" children, was actually a grandson/daughter (the ones I found were illegitimate and staying with the grandparents...who knows if the census taker just assumed that they were the grandparents own children). And a few times they were actually neices/nephews etc., just mislabeled on the census as the head of household's children. Also, I just bet, someone was listed at two addresses accidentally. Confusing huh? Hope this helps. Jackie Scottsdale, Arizona USA From: "Mary Campbell" <mary53@ntlworld.com> Subject: [Renfrew] TODD 1881 census > Hello List > I have found Marion TODD on the 1881 census which I think is my ancestor. > Born on Islay but they have her name as Mirren not Marion. All other info > about husband and children match. The ages are also correct but there is a > daughter Catherine age 10 years. Now, I had already found Catherine living > with her grandfather in Back Sneddon so I am wondering - am I in the wrong > family or could they have put Catherine down by mistake? > Is it possible they put all family members down even though she wasn't in > the house? It is unlikely they had 2 daughters called Catherine. Any advice > greatly received > > Mary