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From: "Kerry Spelman" <>
Subject: Re: [WES] Bastardry bonds and census
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 02:52:11 +0100
References: <200204060540.g365eHn26543@mailout.fastq.com>


Thankyou Frank,
Yes I was refering to the 1841 census.Gosh it can be
confusing can`t it.

Coreen
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Mitchell <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: [WES] Bastardry bonds and census


> Coreen,
>
> > Can someone please tell me which of these messages are correct as
> >one is stating the ages were rounded down and the other is stating ages
as
> >rounded up to the nearest 5yrs.I am now confused as this is now giving a
> >five year difference and can make a big difference when looking for the
> >birth year so can someone tell me please which one is correct,and would
> >these age rules aply to everyone on that census whose usual age didn`t
tally
> >on a 5yr.
>
> Despite the subject line I assume you are referring to the 1841 census.
>
> According to the instructions to the enumerators, the age of a person
> over 15 should have been rounded DOWN to the nearest 5 years. The age of
> a person under 15 should have been entered accurately.
>
> Note the 'shoulds'. I have seen both rules broken.
>
> Frank
>
>
> Frank Mitchell, Scottsdale, Arizona
> M&LFHS member #0756
>
> Fax: (480) 951-5249
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>
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