In a message dated 3/19/05, [email protected] writes: > There's a contradiction in these two answers. Is it possible that one of > the > census years is wrong? > > Thanks for that quiz, that was very interesting! > Liz > > > In a message dated 3/18/2005 10:56:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > 4. According to statistics culled from the 1890 US Federal Census, which > New > > > > York City ward had more Irish born residing in it - the Fourth Ward or the > > > Sixth Ward - "Bloody Sixth"? > > Statistics show that the Fourth Ward had a larger Irish-born population, > at > > 8,267 then did the "Bloody Sixth", who had 4,508. > > > > 5. According to statistics culled from the 1890 US Federal Census, which > New > > > > York City ward had the most Irish born residing in it? > > a. 19th Ward > > Statistics show that there were 61,858 Irish-born residing in the 19th > Ward. > > > > > Hi Liz, Both questions refer to the 1890 census. The first is asking which of the two wards had more Irish-born. (Just a comparison between these two wards.) The second question should have read which ward out of all the wards in NYC had the most Irish-born residing in it in 1890. I apologize for not phrasing these questions more clearly. Take care, Tracy IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY list admin http://www.irishinnyc.freeservers.com http://www.inyc.freeservers.com