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I would be grateful for any help please. I'm looking for information on Sarah Florence Lewis (my grandmother) born on 21 November 1898. I have been looking for her in the 1901 census, which was apparently conducted on 31 March/01 April 1901. This would have made her 1 year and 4 months. All I can find on the census for 1901 is Florence Lewis aged 2. Her parents were Thomas Lewis (1853-1898) and Sarah Headen (1859-1917).

Grateful for any suggestions on where I am going wrong or any additional info that anybody can help me with.

Many thanks.

Carol

Ages are notoriously approximate on censuses.

I assume this is her birth ( you don't give a location)
in which case, buy the certificate and compare it with the parents on the census.

------------------------Births Dec 1898

Lewis Sarah Florence - Birkenhead 8a 512

Thanks Michael. Yes, she was born in Birkenhead, sorry for not mentioning that bit. It makes life so difficult when a lot of the official records don't match up.

I've also been trying to find her grave, but that seems to have disappeared off the face the earth as well, despite knowing the grave reference!

Regards.

Carol

Your maths is out.

Someone born in November 1898 would be 2 in the 1901 census. The one you've found could be correct.

Rose

Of course, don't know what I was thinking. Can't believe I can't even count 2 years!! Thanks for pointing it out. Feel stupid now...

Carol

Going by a middle name isn't uncommon if you are named after a parent:

1901 England Census
about Sarah Lewis
Name: Sarah Lewis
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Civil parish: Birkenhead
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birkenhead
Sub-registration district: Birkenhead
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 55
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Lewis 42
Arthur Lewis 21
George Lewis 19
Albert Lewis 18
Samuel Lewis 16
Priscilla Lewis 14
Harriett Lewis 11
Jessie Lewis 4
Florence Lewis 2
John Brown 47

Rose

Thanks again. That's really helpful.

C

1891 England Census
about Sarah Lewis
Name: Sarah Lewis
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Thomas
Gender: Female
Where born: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Birkenhead
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birkenhead
Sub-registration district: Birkenhead
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Lewis 38
Sarah Lewis 32
Mary E Lewis 13
Arthur Lewis 11
George Lewis 9
Albert Lewis 8
Samuel H Lewis 6
Priseslle Lewis 4
Harriet Lewis 7/12

Rose