Greetings to the list, The ages on the 1841 census are given in multiples of 5. I'm not sure whether this means to the nearest 5 or not. For example my gg-grandfather William PICKARD's age was given as 25. Does this mean between 23 and 27? Or does it mean 21 to 25? A child's age was given as 5. What does this mean? As a supplementary, the same guy William was a woolcomber in 1841. By 1843 he had become a miner. Would this mean an improvement in the economic situation of the family? Hoping for some enlightenment. Regards. Tim Pickard Ottawa