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The Lighter Side / Political Correctness in census transcription
« on: Tuesday 11 July 23 09:43 BST (UK) »
I am used to inaccurate transcriptions in the census as we all are but this is more than just someone misreading an entry.
Looking at the 1921 census in London on FindMyPast I came across a transcription which gave the person's place of birth as "Portstewart, Londonderry (Derry), Ireland". I thought it odd to say the least that anyone would write "Londonderry (Derry)" in 1921 so I looked at the original and it clearly says "Co. Derry, Portstewart, Ireland" so I can only assume that someone decided that was not politically acceptable today.
Carolyn
Looking at the 1921 census in London on FindMyPast I came across a transcription which gave the person's place of birth as "Portstewart, Londonderry (Derry), Ireland". I thought it odd to say the least that anyone would write "Londonderry (Derry)" in 1921 so I looked at the original and it clearly says "Co. Derry, Portstewart, Ireland" so I can only assume that someone decided that was not politically acceptable today.
Carolyn