James Bradley in Devon

[JenB]

I have an open question but didn't know where to ask.
On the England 1841 Census: The printed details tell where a person was born but on the original it only says Y or N...? ie; in or out of the area. How do they know?

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[blake1]

  Hi, 'Lincolnshire Masters apprentices' has a Benjamin Bradley, apprentice Cordwainer to one Thomas Makey at Grainthorpe in about 1771.
I have been told that these Bradleys in Grainthorpe were very keen Methodists.
So I'm hoping to find,
Benjamin's B.M.D.
Marriage of Joseph George Bradley to his first wife 1818-27. Lincolnshire/Devon.
Death of this first wife 1826-51. Devon/London. If they are Methodist, the children were not baptized as such.
I now feel as everyone else, that this is a family connection.
Kind regards Ken.