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.

Comments

[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.

[meepfrog.livejournal.com]

It's irritating genealogy people that there is no section for middle names, or even initials. I snuck one middle name and the initial of the second into the First Name area, but there wasn't room for both of them in full. Sometimes the middle name is the only way to track down /which/ 'Margaret Cairns' you are reading about.

[pogbody.livejournal.com]

This is why I don't understand how some people object to filling it in. It is such a wonderful resource for future generations!