According to the Oxford English Dictionary: *b.* to live (on) tally , to live in concubinage, to cohabit without marriage. *slang*.But I rather prefer the preceding definition! *a.* Each of the two corresponding halves or parts of anything; a thing, or part, that exactly fits or agrees with another thing or corresponding part; a counterpart; *fig.* an agreement, correspondence.By the way, I think Charlotte's surname could be Locker. On 13 March 2012 15:41, Barbara Gray <barbarajgray8@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all > I have found William Lowe age 36 and Charlotte Lowea age 32 both described > as 'tally' under 'Relationship to head of household' its not a term I have > come across before. Any ideas? > > Its on the 1851 census for Longton.HO107/2007 > ****************************** > ATTENTION TO ALL:- When replying please remove the details that do not > apply to your mail and change the SUBJECT LINE for best useage of ARCHIVED > MATERIALS. > ------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > STAFFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >