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Part Four
Twins
ARE THERE SOOTHILL TWINS?
Yes, there certainly are. The latest set is probably those of Darren and Carley who were born in 2001 and are named Ellie and Robyn. There are, however, others, but earlier sets may be less prolific than at first appears. People may have two or more babies attending the same christening and so making them appear to be twins or even triplets in the christening records. Birth records are, of course, better guides. Coming earlier than official birth registrations, it still seems that John (c 1826) and Hannah, whose parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Soothill, are given the same ages at each census. Other possible twins are John and William (both born in 1861), sons of William (c.1820) and Margret (c.1821) – neither seems to be in the 1901 census. Also Edward and Arthur (both born around 1881 who are sons of Abraham (c.1841) and Harriet (c.1844) – again none seem to be in the 1901 census. Are Fred M. and Reta (both born c.1889), children of Eunice and George Henry (shown as ‘Joe E.’ in the 1891 census), twins?
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