Complete transcripts of Coll censuses from the earliest known 'census', the 1776 "Inhabitants of the Island of Coll" conducted by the local church minister, and national censuses from 1841 to 1911, are now available on the Isle of Coll Genealogy website at www.collgenealogy.com. I am indebted to Flora Macdonald, Linda Temple, Ian Scott & Ann Hentschel who initiated this long running project and contributed so much to it. The census data record the population increase in Coll to its peak around 1841 and its subsequent decline as islanders left to seek work on the mainland or were assisted to emigrate to British colonies overseas. In the 20 years from 1841 to 1861 Coll lost about half its people, and the loss continued thereafter The 1891 census recorded the languages spoken by each person: Gaelic only (24%), Gaelic & English (51%). Gaelic was the 'home' language and children learnt English after they went to school. Most 'incomers' from the mainland spoke English only. The 2011 census, as well as the usual information about name, age, birthplace, marital status, occupation & language, also recorded information about married women: years married, the number of children born live, and the number of children still living. ___________________________________________ Keith Dash Sydney, Australia Isle of Tiree Genealogy: www.tireegenealogy.com Isle of Coll Genealogy: www.collgenealogy.com