1828 Census: District abstracts

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There are two forms of abstract - one for population and one for land and stock. They are filed with the returns for their respective districts. The population abstract records number of return, name of householder, and then for males, and for females separately, the following information - came free (over 12 years, under 12), born in the colony (over 12 years, under 12), freed by servitude, pardoned, bond, total for each sex, grand total. There is division into number of Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Pagans. The columns are totalled at the bottom of the page. The land and stock abstracts record number of bundle of returns (where there is more than one), name of tenant or proprietor, total number of acres, acres cleared, acres cultivated, livestock - horses, horned cattle, sheep. There are totals at the end for each column. (4/1238-41). 4 boxes. Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.