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John (1812-?) and Ellen (1815-?) (née Whitehead) Soothill
Entries in the putative 1961 census
Name
Sex
Age
Relations hip
Occupati on
Where born
Address
Nellie
F
67
GRANDM OTHER
Eric
M
35
SON
Gwyneth
F
DAUGHT ER-IN- LAW
John Richard
M
3
GRANDS ON
Robin
M
1
GRANDS ON
On the face of it, this Soothill grouping seems to be in serious decline. By 1961 this grouping had only five members of whom just three were actually born as a Soothill. These three are direct descendants of John and Ellen’s youngest son, Walter (1856-1932). This meagre total in England and Wales contrasts with the 1911 census when this grouping had 14 members of whom 10 were direct descendants with the others moving into the family by marriage. By this type of measure this grouping seems to be in serious trouble in terms of surviving. However, males are
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