Censuswhack

[Paul E]

Well, I can't find Moubilou on any of the Ancestry censuses. 

But Arthur definitely makes it in 1901 - and there are no other Aryasbes' in the other censuses (rather surprisingly! )


Nice to see you keeping your hand in, MR!

Paul

[nanny jan]

Oops....got the spelling wrong !

 Mubilou Crampton from the 1901 site; my cousin found her.


Nanny Jan

[JAP]

Paul E,

I'm thinking that there might well need to be two separate Censuswhack competitions.

1. Ancestry transcription Censuswhacks

2. Other Censuswhacks

#1 is probably much more fun but #2 is perhaps a bit purer?

JAP

[Paul E]

Hi JAP

This has been the subject of heated debate at previous International Congresses.  The consensus seemed to be that the verification process for what some UK delegates called 'Pure' censuswhacks was beyond the Federation's powers.  So much depended on an individual's determination of handwriting, that arguments might run and run.  The general feeling, therefore, was that the following indexes could be used:

National Archives 1901
Ancestry 1841 - 1901
Family Search - 1881

A bit restricting, I am sure you would agree.  Might be worth a motion to the 2007 Congress, if you feel strongly about it, JAP.  But I wouldn;t hold your breath.

cheers

Paul

[JAP]

Hi Paul E,

I take it from your post that the Federation has weakly chosen to adopt an easy formulaic methodology based on extremely doubtful sources 

Unfortunately, due to exigencies of time and distance, I find myself unable to promote this important policy matter despite the attention it so obviously demands at the next International Congress.

I trust that another RootsChatter with concern for the integrity and good name of Censuswhacking will step forward to fight the good fight 

JAP 

[carol8353]

I've just found a Crasmas Beynon in Devon in the 1851 census sample.
When the full census came out he'd been transcribed as Cosmas and by 1861 and onwards he goes by his real name of Erasmus.

On the 1871 there's a Bgman Beynon.Haven't found what he should really be yet!

Carol

[Hackstaple]

Transcriptions!  On the 1891 England there is a 49-year old woman apparently and rudely called Arse Diemer - it should be Rose.
And Muggins Brierley, age 4, was christened as Higgins.

[Paul E]

Hats off to Sir Hack for Muggins - an 1881 Censuswhack if ever I saw one.

As for Ar*e, there are three of them in 1891, but thankfully only one each in 1851 and 1871, so, yes, Censuswhacks too!

Paul

[w105uk aka Margi :-)]

'Muggins'
 
just had to look see if there was a Joe Muggins
and there is just the 1
on the 1891
Joe Muggins is alive and kicking in driffiled yorks
RG12/3955 p15
in the same vein thought i'd look for Joe Bloggs............
not to be seen anywhere