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1841 Census, Scotland

• Title	1841 Census, Scotland
  Author	General Register Office for Scotland
  Publisher	U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah
  Repository	Family History Library
  Source ID	S27
  Linked to	John STEWART William THOMSON

  
  

• Notes

  ....................................................................................................................................... NB: During the 1841 census the practice of wives retaining their birth surname is common throughout the whole of Scotland but more so in the highlands. This practice stems from the times of heavy interaction between Scotland and France. Even after the time when it became accepted for the woman to take and be known by her husband's surname, once the husband died, the widow then reverted back to using her maiden surname. Consequently, most early to mid-19th century burials of widows are under their maiden surname. .......................................................................................................................................