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Ed,Institution or Vessel

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Heather

Heather Report 30 Nov 2007 23:48

To be honest Bunny, I shouldnt worry about them. Its just a standardised census form - it doesnt mean your ancestors were on a ship or in an institution (unless they were of course!) it is not something you will really ever use. (I expect the purists will jump on me now - LOL)

Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny Report 30 Nov 2007 19:45

thanks Huia,this has puzzled me for a long time.

Huia

Huia Report 30 Nov 2007 19:32

ED is Enumeration District (for a census)
Institution could be hospital, school, prison etc
Vessel is a ship.

As I dont use Ancestry I cant tell you how to use it, sorry.
Huia.

Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny Report 30 Nov 2007 19:29

what does this mean on ancestry and what do you do with the numbers on same ?.
can anyone enlighten me please?
many thanks,Paula.