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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 2 Sep 2003 10:15

can anyone tell me please the actual date that the 1851 census was taken ...was Scotland the same date as England? I'm particularly interested in whether Aberdeen was before or after April 1851 many thanks, Sylvia

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 2 Sep 2003 10:53

Sylvia The date of the 1851 census was Sunday March 30th. I believe it was the same date in Scotland as in England Jeanette

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 2 Sep 2003 11:16

Thanks Jeanette I have a gg?/grandfather probably born March 1851 (worked out from his army discharge papers) in Aberdeen. The trouble is I can't find him. Can anyone help please.. Francis Townsend. Parents Robert and Mary Ann, Robert was born c1929 Glasgow and Mary Ann (maiden Name Unknown) b c1827 Aberdeen. banging my head against this brickwall! Sylvia

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Unknown Report 2 Sep 2003 11:54

Hi Sylvia, Could this maybe be him? Dwelling: 2 Knox Street Census Place: Paisley High Church, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203582 GRO Ref Volume 573 EnumDist 28 Page 32 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Francis TOWNSEND M 30 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Store Clerk Thread Factory Frances Helen TOWNSEND U 9 m F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daur Robert TOWNSEND M 52 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Father Occ: Unemployed Mary Ann TOWNSEND M 54 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Mother Occ: Unemployed Regards Margaret