The first 'out of place' that comes to mind is my Weatherhog family from Sotby, Lincolnshire in England. Emily Firth (b1869) is with her grandad Joseph Weatherhog in 1871, 1881 and 1891. Her 10-year-old Auntie Emily Weatherhog is with her maternal Aunt and Uncles in 1871, but back home with her dad Joseph Weatherhog (and niece Emily Firth) in 1881 and 1891. Just to confuse things, Emily Weatherhog had a child (Betsey) in 1879 who is with her older sister Mary Jane in 1881 and 1891. The older sister is the mother of Emily Firth mentioned at the beginning. Nobody seems to have their own young children around for each census.
On having a fresh look at the situation I notice that while Mary Janes parents have her 2-year-old daughter in 1871, she also has a 5-month-old at home. I like to think that this is all the great situation of 'it takes a village'. Mary Jane may have been struggling with 2 little babies, Emily Weatherhog may have been having a great holiday with her Aunt and Uncles. By 1881, Emily and Mary Janes mum had died, Emily Weatherhogs baby Betsey was illegitimate so in 1881 Mary Jane may have been helping out her younger sister as her own children were older. So many scenarios are possible. I just love they were involved in each others lives.
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