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Frustrating censuses

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 8 Aug 2006 12:59

I wish I was a mind reader. Isn't it aggravating when the children and wives are only identified by an initial? 'J' is that John or James? 'A' is that Ann or Alice? Or whatever? Ann Glos

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Aug 2006 12:59

Or even 'Is that initial an I or a J - or possibly a T or perhaps an S?' nell

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 8 Aug 2006 15:08

true Nell. Or a blotch because the enumerator had a blotchy pen and no hope at all of seeing what is underneath. Ann Glos