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Census Numbering
« on: Friday 21 July 06 17:29 BST (UK) »
Hi All
Would S.K.S. be kind enough to help a thicko.
I have been able to sort out most of folio piece page etc. Example  RG12/766/46 /32, Ican work it all out except for the 46 is this the piece No. and where do you find it.
Sorry to be a thicko but I find it gets worse the older I get. Thanks in advance for your help.
Peter 
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Re: Census Numbering
« Reply #1 on: Friday 21 July 06 18:15 BST (UK) »
In This case:

46 is the folio number (2 sides of a page).
The 32 is the page number in the booklet that the enumerator(s) used.
Several booklets may be in a single census piece.

Pauline
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Re: Census Numbering
« Reply #2 on: Friday 21 July 06 20:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Pauline
Thanks for that Id got it all mixed up hadn't I said I was a thicko
Peter
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