In a message dated 23/02/2005 19:26:38 GMT Standard Time, mdececo@cox.net writes: Was there any special enumeration of these "missing" mariners? I'm supposing not since they may have been far away from their country. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The enumerated population at each census from 1801 to 1831 was exclusive of those serving at home or abroad in the Royal Navy, the Army and the Merchant Service, although approximations to their numbers were given in the Enumeration Abstract on each occasion; in 1821 the number serving in local Militia embodied for training were shown in the county tables. In 1841 the Army at home, members of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Service on shore and, in some cases, persons on board vessels in harbours were included in the enumerated population. At each census from 1851 to 1931 the enumerated population included the Army at home, members of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Service on shore and, from 1851 to 1921, all persons on board vessels in port on census night or arriving the following day; the Air Force at home was included in 1921 and 1931. Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org