Summary information

Study title

A Demographic Analysis of a Subdivided Population, 1851-1871

Creator

Raspe, P. D., University of Cambridge, Department of Physical Anthropology

Study number / PID

1206 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-1206-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


The aim of this study was to carry out a demographic analysis of the subdivided population of the Scilly Isles using parish registers, Methodist church registers, and census enumerators' books.
Main Topics:

Variables
Baptism Records
Date of baptism, name, gender, whether illegitimate, date of birth if known, parents' names, place of baptism, occupation of parent (usually the father).
Marriage Records
Date of marriage, husband's and wife's names, places of residence and addresses of husband and wife, marital status of husband and wife, ages of husband and wife, occupation of husband, husband's and wife's father's names and occupations.
Burial Records
Date of burial, name, gender, age, place of burial, parents' names, other identifying information (usually occupation or name of spouse).
Census Records
Year of census, place of residence, schedule number, name, relationship to head of household, marital status, gender, age, rank or occupation, place of birth, disabilities.

Methodology

Data collection period

Not available

Country

England

Time dimension

Time Series

Analysis unit

Individuals
Families/households
Subnational
Census data
Demographic data

Universe

Inhabitants of the Isles of Scilly (St Mary, Tresco and St Agnes), 1851-1871.

Sampling procedure

No sampling (total universe)

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Compilation or synthesis of existing material

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1979

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee.

Related publications

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