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Most helpful enumerator contest!
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CanadianCousin | Report | 29 Jun 2006 17:28 |
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The clearest writing I've ever seen on a census form (actually printing) was done by the chap who enumerated my great-grandfather's brother in 1901 in Wandsworth. If you're interested, take a look at: Source information: RG13/484 Registration district: Wandsworth Sub-registration district: Wandsworth ED, institution, or vessel: 28 Folio: 131 Page: 20 I was so impressed, I looked up the enumerator (John H. Bigley) on the census - it turns out he was a draughtsman. If only all census forms were this clear, we wouldn't have any transcription errors! Tim |
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Anne | Report | 1 Jul 2006 22:06 |
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Wow, Tim, that really is beautiful - certainly the best writing I've seen on a census. What a shame the clerk had to spoil it with his marks! Anne |
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KathleenBell | Report | 1 Jul 2006 22:24 |
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You're right Tim. It would be great if they were all like this. Kath. x |
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Michael | Report | 1 Jul 2006 23:01 |
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You lucky people... all mine seem to have gone out of their way to be as awkward as possible. |
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Darksecretz | Report | 1 Jul 2006 23:18 |
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I was looking thro' 1851 cen i think it was of melton the other day and came across an entry, of a child only forename given, but living with a family, from scarborough, aged 5, a foundling, the family in question also had taken in a brother and sister, also orphans, from scarborough, I thought this was really nice, especially as it happened so long ago, it warmed my heart to see it, is the first time i have come across a foundling on a census. Julie |
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April | Report | 2 Jul 2006 09:42 |
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Was it the enumerator or the head of the household being helpful here: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Stuart J. FORBES Head M Male 34 (British Subject), Jamaica Isabel F. FORBES Wife M Female 36 Dublin, Ireland Keeping House & Nursing Children Adelaid F. FORBES Daur Female 2 Atherstone, Warwick, England Eating Drinking Sleeping Etc Janet R. CHURCHILL Mother In Law W Female 68 Dublin, Ireland Writing Grace A. CHURCHILL Sister In Law U Female 33 Dublin, Ireland Feeding The Hungry Clothing The Naked Rosa SMITH Servt U Female 23 Appleby, Leicester, England Cook Domestic Servt Sarah E. SISSON Servt U Female 20 Atherstone, Warwick, England Nurse Domestic Servt Sarah SWEET Servt U Female 17 Baddesley, Warwick, England Home & Parlour Maid -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Longstreet Brereton Pl Census Place Atherstone, Warwick, England Family History Library Film 1341730 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3058 / 78 Page Number 19 |
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Michael | Report | 2 Jul 2006 22:41 |
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Honest, at least... |
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