Bizzare Census Facts

[DianaCanada]

On the 1881 -  32 Eye  but only 7 Iris!
                        28 Gums but only 1 Teeth!

[g a r]

1861 census for Nether Stowey, Somerset clearly transcribed as:

They Were Gone Early on Monday Morning

In this case the fiction is way funnier than the truth. Apparently a caravan of gypsies decided not to stay for the enumeration.

cheers,
gar

    

[g a r]

I thought Brunch was a fairly modern thing but, obviously not!

1901

Brunch Jas Tiseo

Please tell me I'm not dreaming this!

Also, lots of Sarah's transcribed as Lunch. No Breakfasts, numerous Dinners and Suppers!

are you hungry yet?     

[Paul E]

It's increasingly obvious to me that census transcribers and indexers are recruited from that small and exclusive club of former contestants on the popular ITV gameshow, Catchphrase. 

"Remember, say what you see..."

 

Paul

[tazzie]

Couldn't resist coming back on this one....

 1881
           5 sherbert           36 lemons
        1042 candy              4 floss
             2 toffee               93 apple

          150 book              31 worm

         2 spider     88 fly          6 flea       388 moth

                                 

                 Tazzie