Does anyone know where I can find a list of the abbreviations used in the earlier censuses: 1801 1811 1821 1831? Many thanks J On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:54 AM, <Stanmapstone@aol.com> wrote: > These are the official abbreviations used in the  censuses > > > Ag. Lab. 1841-81 Agricultural labourer > Ap. 1841-61  Apprentice > Army 1841 Members of HM land forces of whatever rank > Cl.  1841-61 Clerk > FS. 1841 Female servant > H.P. 1841 Members of HM armed forces  on half-pay > Ind. 1841 Independent - people living on their own means > J.  1841 Journeyman > M. 1841 Manufacturer > m. 1841 Maker - as in 'Shoe m.' > MS  1841 Male servant > Navy 1841 Members of HM naval forces, including  marines, > of whatever rank > P. 1841 Pensioners in HM armed forces > Rail  Lab. 1851 Railway labourer > Serv. 1861 Servant > Sh. 1841  Shopman > > > Stan Mapstone >

Hi J I would take a look at http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/ However as there were never meant to be lists kept or published for the 1801 to 1831 census I would not think you will find one? The early census were meant to be a statistical exercise only but some census takers went the extra mile and kept their paperwork, some better than others but few and far between on the whole, not many survive, even fewer contain names and details Do you have an abbreviation in mind? Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) Does anyone know where I can find a list of the abbreviations used in the earlier censuses: 1801 1811 1821 1831? Many thanks J On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:54 AM, <Stanmapstone@aol.com> wrote: > These are the official abbreviations used in the censuses > > > Ag. Lab. 1841-81 Agricultural labourer > Ap. 1841-61 Apprentice > Army 1841 Members of HM land forces of whatever rank > Cl. 1841-61 Clerk > FS. 1841 Female servant