Compared with the 1851 census, the 1861 census had an extra column for disability (deaf, dumb, imbecile, etc.). In all the examples you give, there is nothing after the ":" sign, so the people did not have a disability. A null return, in other words. Mike --- eng-dev-southhams-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1861 query, why is everyone gor a disability > all of a sudden? > (Beverley Edmonds) Michael Mitchelmore Sydney, Australia Administrator of Rootsweb MITCHELMORE-UK mailing list and M*CH*MORE One Name Study at http://www.picknowl.com.au/homepages/bobm Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies OPC for Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Eggesford & Wembworthy For my MITCHELMORE, PHILLIPS, SAUNDERS & TUCKER family histories, visit http://au.geocities.com/m_mitchelmore ____________________________________________________ On Yahoo!7 Fuel Price Watch: Find the cheapest petrol in your area http://au.maps.yahoo.com/fuelwatch/