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CAN SOME ONE EXPLAIN PLEASE

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Lisa

Lisa Report 26 Sep 2007 10:15

ok so many of you have more than likely guessed i am a newbie at all but this will be my last ask for help! can some one explain what ED stands for and were is the best place to look up institions/vessels. when i look on the census there is always a number next to this section, and i really would like to know more about this! so if any one could help..

jen yorkshire

jen yorkshire Report 26 Sep 2007 10:18

ed = eccleisatical district .. you will see all that at the top of then cencus page when you open it. parish, ward etc.
institution /vessel will give you the name of the boat/workhouse at top of cencus page when open,

dont stop asking for help if you need it., we all need to at times ,always someone about who will gladly help..

Vera

Vera Report 26 Sep 2007 10:20

Hi Lisa,
We were all newbies at one time, the only way to learn is to ask. Nobody minds how many times you ask for help.
:-)

Regards Vera

Vera

Vera Report 26 Sep 2007 10:24

Hi,
On the 1861 census where it states Residence..county or Island... there are abroad or at sea...and also Royal Navy.

On some of the other census' there is Royal Navy.

Regards Vera

Lisa

Lisa Report 26 Sep 2007 12:34

thank you all for your replys,

the 1881 census for richard saward that i have downloaded just state the following

institution, or vessel: 52a

could this be ref to a school?

Vera

Vera Report 26 Sep 2007 16:00

Hi Lisa,
Been checking an ED is an Enumeration District.......
Enumeration District An area within a Registration Sub-District with specified boundaries. The basic unit by which the census returns are arranged. The returns from each district were made in an Enumeration Book.

Thats what it states!!

Hope it helps.
By the way I was looking for your Richard in1881...I cannot find him.

Regards Vera

Potty

Potty Report 26 Sep 2007 16:07

The 52a is the Enumeration District. Richard is living at 20 New Hall Street, Islington with his family

Vera

Vera Report 26 Sep 2007 16:14

Hi Potty,
Please could you tell me what you did to find that?
( the address I mean)

Sorry, How do you use the ED, thats what I mean !!

Hope Lisa doesn't mind me asking you this.

Regards Vera

Lisa

Lisa Report 26 Sep 2007 16:14

thank you vera and potty for your help, now getting the hang off this ( i hope)

lisa