Lucy understates her age throughout the Censuses.
In 1881, Lucy Mace (31) [sic] of Dartmouth Devon* and husband Josiah Mace (30) of West Harney Berkshire, book seller, were living in 40 Claremont St., Brighton Sussex. Present were children (born in Brighton): Willie (4), Percy (2), Alice (6 mo)
* With the exception of Lucy and her elder sister Prudence, the rest of her siblings were born in Dartmouth.
In 1891, Lucy Mace (41) [sic] of Dartmouth Devon and huband Josiah Mace (40) of West Harney Berkshire, coal agent, were living at 66 Stanley Rd., Preston Sussex. Present were children (born in Brighton): William W. (14), printer's apprentice, Percy (12), grocer's clerk, Edith A. (8), scholar, Albert E. (6), scholar, Lily M. (1), Alice E. (10), scholar
In 1901, Lucy M. A. Mace (51) [sic] of Dartmouth Devon and husband Josiah Mace (50) of West Hanney Berkshire, house painter, were living 67 Warleigh Rd., Preston Sussex. Present were children (born in Brighton): Alice S. (20), Edith A. (18), dressmaker, Albert E. (15), apprentice sign writer, Lily M. (11), 2 boarders and 1 lodger.
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Lucy M. A. Mace died aged 62 years (GROE Death Index)... actual age closer to 64.
In 1911, Josiah Mace (60) of West Hanny Berkshire, house painter, widower, was living at 32 Waldergrove Rd., Brighton Sussex. Present were children (born in Brighton, all single): Alice E. (30), book sewer, Edith A. (28), Lily M. (21), dress maker, 1 boarder and 1 visitor.
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