THE CENSUS 1861
May 04, 2021
4 minutes
For the first time this year the census in Scotland was conducted from Edinburgh under the direction of a Scottish registrar general.
The man in charge, 60-year-old William Pitt Dundas, had been in post since the Registration Act which came into effect on 1 January 1855 to allow for the registration of births, deaths and marriages in Scotland. Previously the Scottish census had been administered from London.
The new question showed a continuing preoccupation in Scotland with education
There were two new census questions in Scotland. The first asked the number of children aged between five and 15 who were attending school or being educated at home, showing a continuing preoccupation in Scotland with education.
The second question
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days