In a message dated 13/03/2004 10:52:40 GMT Standard Time, HelenMSul@aol.com writes: > looking at 1851 Census, there is a Family > Number given. > The extreme left hand column in a census enumerator's book shows a "Schedule Number". Each house has a separate schedule number. The enumerator also had instructions to make a double line // at the start of each household, as some houses could possibly contain more than one "household". (For example, in the case of apartments). A Schedule Number should not be confused with a house number. Regards Stan Mapstone