THE STANDARD 1881 CENSUS ENUMERATION BOOK ENTRY FOR STALYBRIDGE, CHESHIRE RG 11/4063 F.9
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Location
Various details about where the census was taken .The description of the enumeration district, found at the start of each book, is usually very informative.
Condition
This shows whether a person was married or unmarried, widower or widow.
Street
The name or number of house (numbers became the norm in towns during the 19th century) helps when matching entries with directories. The schedule number to the left is not to be confused with a house number.
Age
Separate columns for males and females. The answers here are often inaccurate.
Trade
Someone’s occupation or profession. In 1891 and 1901, more detail on employment was requested.
Inhabited
These two columns show whether the houses are inhabited or uninhabited or being built at that time (introduced in 1861).
Place of birth
For those born overseas where the census was taken this will usually only show the country of birth. If a British subject (by birth or naturalisation) then ‘BS’ should be added. Similarly, those born in another county may record the county name only.
Names
Names and surnames (more than one forename or initials are often given in this column).
Relationship
Shows an individual’s relationship to the head of the family (including servant, lodger, visitor etc.).
Health
Whether ‘blind’, ‘deaf-and- dumb’, ‘imbecile’, ‘idiot’, or ‘lunatic’. The question varied between 1851 and 1901. Anne Schofield is shown as being blind.