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Lost Cousins.latest newsletter Re 1911 census

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Unknown Report 8 May 2006 18:38

LATEST NEWS OF THE 1911 CENSUS There have been rumours that the 1911 England & Wales Census returns had been damaged over the years, and concern that this might prevent the census being released in 2012 as planned. But according to an article in 'Your Family Tree', whilst many of the enumerators' books have not survived, the forms completed by householders have - with less than 5% requiring extensive conservation work. This is great news - though it's going to be a big project for the National Archives, because compared to the 1901 Census there's 14 times as much paperwork to film and digitise! Just got this in May newsletter

Jenny

Jenny Report 8 May 2006 18:43

Oh er that thought just makes me tingle with anticipation..... Many brickwalls still to be broken with 1911! Hi Isobel how are you? Long time no speak... Best wishes Jenny

Rachel

Rachel Report 8 May 2006 18:44

I saw this too. Ah well only another 6 years to wait...........

GillfromStaffs

GillfromStaffs Report 8 May 2006 19:31

Hi Isobel you beat me to it, will delete my thread. Gill

Researching:
Proctor Audley & S-O-T, Forrester,Hanley, Shenton, Hanley, Moreton, Madeley. All in Staffordshire

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 May 2006 19:37

But as it also says in the newsletter 4 years ago there were no census at all online ,who knows what information will be available by 2012,bet all the parish records will be on soon as theres nothing left to do now except 1911 census and parish records.Its so exciting waiting to see whats new every month.

Gem in Wakefield

Gem in Wakefield Report 13 Jun 2006 00:27

bump

Michael

Michael Report 13 Jun 2006 02:17

I think that might be a little over-optimistic... we can hope though.

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 13 Jun 2006 12:22

I think the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle, between completely unusable and only 5% damaged. But we will see! Olde Crone