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Census question

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Janine

Janine Report 19 Feb 2008 09:59

Hi everyone,

I don't want to sound thick here but could someone tell me which month of the year a census is taken?

I am trying to locate a birth and the person was 7 months old on the 1861 cenus. She used 4 first names during her life so it would be good to know which month the census was taken so I can narrow down my search.

Thank you.

Janine

Huia

Huia Report 19 Feb 2008 10:02

I know in 1851 it was 31 March, but one or more other censuses were in June. I have seen it somewhere on the internet, I think. Too late at night (after 11 pm here down under) for me to want to google.
Huia.

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Joy

Joy Report 19 Feb 2008 10:07

I'll bring forward my thread for you that gives the dates of census.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Feb 2008 10:38

Just google.......UK census dates.........

Desperate Housewife ♥

Desperate Housewife ♥ Report 19 Feb 2008 12:28

Janine 1861 census was taken on 7 April.

karen x

Desperate Housewife ♥

Desperate Housewife ♥ Report 19 Feb 2008 12:30

OOOps sorry Joy didn't see your other thread with all the dates.

Karen x

Janine

Janine Report 19 Feb 2008 12:45

Thanks for all the replies. I knew people on here would be able to help.

Now, I just need to find my relative.

Thanks everyone

Janine