Does B.S on census mean British Subject?

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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 119 Send Message	Steph	Report	5 Apr 2007 17:56
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 119 Send Message	If someone is on the census and place of birth is listed as France, does B.S. in the far right column (headed Deaf/Dumb/Blind) mean British Subject, or does it mean Blind and something else? Thanks.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	5 Apr 2007 17:57
	Well, British Subject is normally bunged next to the Foreign country bit under place of birth .....................but it may have just been a bit of sloppy recording? I cant think what disability would be BS - LOL. I wonder if there is a definitive list of those allowed to be used in the censi.
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,717 Send Message	Gypsy	Report	5 Apr 2007 19:47
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,717 Send Message	If it's the image I directed you to, Then I think it's a continuation of the place of birth. Therefore I would say it does mean British subject. Pat
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 119 Send Message	Steph	Report	5 Apr 2007 20:05
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 119 Send Message	Thanks both! Thats cleared that up.