Census

[tobyaw]

Our census questionnaire arrived this evening. I’m looking forward to filling it in online.

Having spent a couple of years working with the 1911 England & Wales census, I know what a wonderful source of information a census is. From sweeping statistical conclusions drawn across the data set, to personal stories explored through individual entries, a census is a fantastic thing. Make sure you fill in your questionnaire wisely. Your descendants may find delight or despair in your answers in centuries to come.

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[vivdunstan.livejournal.com]

I've been a genealogist for over 25 years, using census returns for all that time, including long before they were indexed let alone computerised. So I get a strange pleasure out of filling one out.

I'm also looking forward to the imminent release online of the 1911 Scottish census. Going to hunt for my Scottish ancestors. Have already found the English half of the family in the online 1911 E&W.