Friday, December 03, 2004

BBC NEWS | UK | Pages from 1881 census go online

"During the next two years, all censuses from 1841 to 1891 will become available in the same way.

Famous names in the 1881 census include Winston Churchill and Charles Darwin.

Queen Victoria is also included, living at Windsor Castle with other members of the Royal Family including Eugenie, the "Ex-Empress of the French".

Charles Darwin was living with his large family at Down House in Kent, while Karl Marx, living in St Pancras, said his occupation was "author, political economy".

"Other memorable names include a man called Donald Duck, a GP called Dr Robert De'ath, William Neal, who had no occupation because he was "too idle", and the Munslow twins called Bank and Holiday. "

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