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Baby recorded on 1911 census – but born a month after the census?
Got a bit of a puzzle –
I have found a baby, born 7 May 1911, who seems to be recorded on the 1911 census in rural Nottinghamshire, England. But the census was taken on 2 Apr 1911. How is this possib …
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Do any fragments of the 1931 census of England & Wales survive?
It is a well known fact that the 1931 census of England and Wales was destroyed by a fire during the Second World War. However, did any fragments of this census survive at all? Were both the household …
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What happened to the 1896 London census records?
A little known fact is that a census of London was performed in 1896.
On GENUKI it states:
A quinquennial census was held covering the London County Council area
on 29 March 1896, paid for by t …
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How many British men and women were serving in the Boer War at the time of the 1901 census?
I have several young men and women who I cannot trace on the British 1901 census, despite numerous and extensive efforts. While there are a number of reasons why I might not be able to find them, one …
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Citation of both folio and page in England census
When citing census records for England and Wales (1841-1901), by convention we cite both the folio and page number. Since the page number simply clarifies which side of the folio to look on, why is th …