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Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 78 Send Message	Teeny	Report	18 Apr 2010 10:13
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 78 Send Message	I have someone on a 1901 census described as a step grandfather to the head of the household--- does this mean it is the grandfather of the wife to the head of the household OR is it actually the step grandfather of the head of the household as we understand 'step' relatives today? Thank you
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	PollyPoppet	Report	18 Apr 2010 10:18
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	Hi I think it means step grandfather to whoever is put down on census as the head of the household :)
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 78 Send Message	Teeny	Report	18 Apr 2010 10:21
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 78 Send Message	Thankyou --- I thought thats what it probably means but I thought Id better check before trying to research him. :)
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 78 Send Message	Teeny	Report	23 May 2010 09:40
Member Since: January 2010 Posts: 78 Send Message	Just to finish this thread off & to help other researchers-- step grandfather in this case turned out to be the grandfather of the wife to the head of the household.