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Offline Dowdy

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1911 census
« on: Thursday 06 August 09 23:49 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know if British soldiers based in Ireland would have to register
on the census of England or Ireland.
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Offline kingskerswell

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Re: 1911 census
« Reply #1 on: Friday 07 August 09 07:51 BST (UK) »
Hi,
   According to various internet sources all British soldiers and any family serving in Ireland were included in the Irish Census. I believe that this was the first time this was done.

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Re: 1911 census
« Reply #2 on: Friday 07 August 09 08:29 BST (UK) »
The soldiers were included but on most returns just initials were used for their names - see this example at Richmond Barracks in Dublin : http://www.rootschat.com/links/06uv/ 

I dont know which unit this is (looks like Rifleman PBa R Bde), but most of the soldiers are English.

a few of the barracks returns have the surname listed.


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