is there a site for census when men were at sea. in either the merchant or royal navy, I thought i saw something earlier but i cant find anything.
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I can tell you categorically that the 1871 census DID include men at sea. They were given the census form to complete in advance of census night and had to return it within a certain date.
But of course the vessels would have to be in port when the forms were issued, if they were at sea before then, they wouldn't be counted.
My gt grandfather John was listed at sea in 1871 (census enumeration district was Norfolk, then Vessels and then the name of the vessel) with his brother, who was the master of the fishing smack. Curiously, John is also listed at home with his wife, mother and two small sons!
This should take you to the form in which they are listed so you can see:
- Ancestry.co.uk~ with love from Little Nell~Chowns, Dunt, Emms, Mealing, Purvey & Smoothy
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Originally posted by Kate from Scotland View PostI should think so as well. just cos youve got a bottle of chilled plonk!!
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