In a message dated 15/03/2007 21:57:37 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: The only thing I can think is that it is 'I' standing for "Independent Means", although on another page it has 'Ind' which is the usual entry. "whether born in county" is a 'no'. ________________________________________________________________ Just to add that the official abbreviations to be used in the 1841 census is- Ind. Independent - people living on their own means Regards Stan Mapstone