Why did my ancestor lie ? (Quick tip: 3)

On the 1911 census, couples were asked for the first time how long they had been married. Many gave a falsely extended number of years – just enough to render all their children legitimate!

Mr and Mrs M Young and their seven children, Waterloo House, Waterford, 1913. Via Wikimedia Commons.

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