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*'''''Watch Family Dynamics'''''<br>Children are added and older ones leave home. | |||
*'''''Narrow Death Date Range'''''<br>When one spouse is widowed between decennial censuses, this makes the job of searching for the death of the deceased partner much easier as one only has a 10-year period to cover. | *'''''Narrow Death Date Range'''''<br>When one spouse is widowed between decennial censuses, this makes the job of searching for the death of the deceased partner much easier as one only has a 10-year period to cover. | ||
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In the example found below, the 1871 census for Sidcup, Kent, England shows the COWLAND family’s movements from 1825 to 1871. This will help to locate them in other censuses. For example in 1861 they could be in Hornsey or East Ham; whereas in 1851 Willesden would be a good place to try. | In the example found below, the 1871 census for Sidcup, Kent, England shows the COWLAND family’s movements from 1825 to 1871. This will help to locate them in other censuses. For example in 1861 they could be in Hornsey or East Ham; whereas in 1851 Willesden would be a good place to try. | ||
<br> '''The Cowland Family in the 1871 Census for Sidcup, Kent''' | <br>'''The Cowland Family in the 1871 Census for Sidcup, Kent''' | ||
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*'''''When Were They Married?'''''<br>Work backwards in censuses to find the earliest-born child. This will at least indicate when they should have been married!<br> | |||
*'''''Changing Occupation, or Progression Throughout a Career'''''<br> | *'''''Changing Occupation, or Progression Throughout a Career'''''<br> | ||