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1.
Place and Houses
"Place" -- In the Column head Place, enter the
name of the Parish, Village, Street, Court, &c. till such division or
sub-division is finished; then write against the first house of any other
Street, Court, &c. the name of the place, and continue that division till
all the houses therein have been enumerated.
"Houses" -- Insert Houses uninhabited or building
in the manner shown in the Example, writing 1U. for "one house uninhabited",
and 1B. for "one house building," in the proper column opposite to the
inhabited house to which each stands nearest. All Flats must be considered as
houses if separately rated. At the end of the names of the inmates in each house
make two lines, thus =
2.
Name and Surname, Sex and Age,of each Person who abode in each House on the
Night of 6th of June.
Insert the name of every Person who slept in each House. Leave no blank spaces
between the names. Always set down the names of the whole family before entering
the name of any
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other person in a house. In the names of a family do not write the surname more
than once, but write "do" after the Christian name has been entered, as
in Example. At the end of the names composing a family, make a line, thus - as in
Example. Never write more than one Christian name to each person. Infants having
no Christian name may be entered "n.k." for "not known."
Write the age of each person opposite to the name in one of the two columns headed
"Males" and "Females," according to the sex. For infants under one year of age
state the number of months. From oen year to 15 state the age at the last birthday.
For persons of 15 years of age and upwards, write as follows, instead of the exact
age. For persons between the ages of --
15 and 20 write 15 | 35 and 40 write 35 | 55 and 60 write 55
20 and 25 write 20 | 40 and 45 write 40 | 60 and 65 write 60
25 and 30 write 25 | 45 and 50 write 45 | 65 and 70 write 65
30 and 35 write 30 | 50 and 55 write 50 | 70 and 75 write 70
When the person is a Peer or Peeress, the title may be written insead of the name.
The words "Lord," "Lady," "Sir," "Rt Hon." "Hon." may be put before the names of
those to whom they belong.
If as may happen in a lodging-house or inn, a person who slept there the night
before, has gone away early, and the name is not known, write "n.k." where
the name should have been.
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3.
Occupation
Of what Profession, Trade, Employment, or whether of Independent Means.
Heads of Families, Men, Widows, or Single Women, of Independent Means (from whatever
source) may be inserted "Ind."
The occupation, &c. of wives living with their husbands, or of sons or daughters
living with their parents, and assisting them, but not apprenticed or receiving
wages, need not be set down.
Alphabetical List of Abbreviations which may be used and no others, unless a large
class occurs in any Enumerator's District, when, if he uses another abbreviation,
it must be carefully noticed in the page left for observations of Enumerators.
Agricultural Labourer - Ag. Lab.
To signify all Agricultural Labourers, whether in the fields, or as Shepherd,
Ploughman, Carter, waggoner, or Farm Servant generally.
Apprentice - Ap.
The letters Ap., which must be accompanied by the name of the trade, will signify
Apprentice.
Army - Army.
All persons of whatever rank in the Military Land Service of Her Majesty, whether
Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, &c. must be inserted Army - add for
Half-pay, H.P.; for pensioners, P.
Calico Printer - Cal. Prin.
Insert Cal. Prin. as the sign for all persons engaged in that trade.
Clerk - Cl.
All persons employed as Clerk or Book-keepers, &c. may be inserted "Cl."
Factory - (See Manufacturer.)
Hand Loom Weavers - H.L.W.
Always add H.L.W to each person engaged in Hand-Loom Weaving, after the words Silk,
Cotton, &c. as the case may be.
Journeyman - J.
The letter J. following the name of the trade or handicraft, will signify Journeyman.
Male Servant - M.S.
All Male Servants may be entered M.S. This class to include, without further distinction,
all Bailiffs, Game-keepers, and Domestic Servants; Butlers, Coachmen, Footmen,
Grooms, Helpers, Boys, &c.
Maid Servant - F.S. (for Female Servant.)
This class to include all females employed in houses as Housekeepers, Ladies' Maids,
Nurses, &c.
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Maker - m.
The letter "m." to follow the trade of any person designated as a Maker.
Manufacturer - Manf.
Master Manufacturers to have "Manf." following the name of the staple commodity in
which they are engaged.
Merchant Seaman - Mer. S.
Add Mer. S. as the designation of all persons then on shore engaged in Merchant
Service, whether in the Coasting or Foreign Trade.
Miners - M.
Always add the name of the Mineral which each person is employed to the occupation
in which he is engaged. If only a general work add M., as "Coal M.," "Copper M.,"
"Iron M."
Navy - Navy.
All persons, of whatever rank, engaged in the Sea Service of Her Majesty, whether in the
Navy or Marines, must be inserted as Navy - adding H.P. for those on Half-pay;
and P. for Pensioner.
Operatives -
Insert the staple commodity in which workmen are employed, as Cotton, Flax or Hemp,
Silk, Woollen, Worsted, Linen, &c. &c., along with the particular designation of the
branch of the trade in which the person is engaged, as "Silk Throwster," Cotton Weaver,"
"Wool Carder," &c. &c.
Power Loom Weavers - P.L.W.
Always add P.L.W. to the name of each person engaged in Power Loom Weaving, after the
words Silk, Cotton, &c. as the case may be.
Shopman - Sho.
All persons employed by retail Traders in their Shops, must have the name of the trade
prefixed to this abbreviation.
Spirit Dealers - Sp. Deal.
Add Sp. Deal. to the trade of all persons who are also engaged in vending Spirits.
4.
Where Born
"If born in Scotland, state whether in County or otherwise."
In the case of persons born in Scotland, wrote opposite to each name, "Yes" if born in
the County, and "No" if not born in the County. British subjects born in Colonies, East
Indies, or out of the United Kingdom, to be inserted in this column with "No" to their name.
"Whether Foreigner or whether norn in England or Ireland"
Write in this column "E" for born in England, "I" for born in Ireland, and
"F" for Foreigner. The latter mark is to be used only for those who are subjects
of some Foreign State.
Enter the totals for houses, and number of each sex, under the proper columns, in each page.
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