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1841 census- what date?

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Steph

Steph Report 25 Nov 2003 09:29

Can anyone tell me if there was a specific date that the 1841 census was taken? Have been in touch with distant relly who has death cert. for ancestor who died January but seems to appear on census! Thanks, Steph

Steph

Steph Report 25 Nov 2003 11:29

Thanks, Ruth & hope you are feeling warmer! Steph

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 25 Nov 2003 11:41

Greetings Shephane..... I've got it the date as Sunday 6th. June...? Also bear in mind that on the 1841 census....... They rounded up the ages to the nearest Five years......

Andrea

Andrea Report 25 Nov 2003 11:43

Don't forget that 1841 was the first census with proper information. Up to then, the Census was only a headcount and had no other information. Also, in 1841 people's ages were rounded up to the nearest 5 so age 41 could be entered as 40 or 45 - so don't worry if ages don't quite tally with what you had in mind. Both above info points have come off people on this site when I have asked questions - so thanks again guys. Just for info about the earlier census:- 10 March 1801 27 May 1811 28 May 1821 30 May 1831 and the rest you have.

Janice

Janice Report 25 Nov 2003 13:24

In the 1841 census, the ages were rounded DOWN not up. eg 20=20-24, 25=25-29 etc

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 25 Nov 2003 13:37

That's how I understand it Janice, "The 1841 census is the first useful genealogical census for England & Wales. You will see that no relationships are given - except occasionally in column 5 where you may see Farmer's Wife or similar. All ages 15 and above should have been rounded down to the nearest 5 year multiple, i.e. ages shown as 15 may be 15-19, ages shown as 20 may be 20-24, etc. Another point to remember for ages is that people often said that they "were in their 60th year" meaning that they had passed their 59th birthday. If a person gave information meaning they were in their 60th year, they will be shown as being 60, whereas strictly keeping to the rules, they should be recorded as 55." I have found some sites where it says the opposite, but knowing the actual birth dates of my family on the 1841, they were rounded down. Sun/Mon. 6/7th June 1841 Sun/Mon. 30/31st March 1851 Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861 Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871 Sun/Mon. 3/4th April 1881 Sun/Mon. 5/6th April 1891 Sun/Mon. 31st March / 1st April 1901 The dates are of the night.All on Sunday. Bob

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