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From: "Deborah O'Brien" <>
Subject: ADMIN: was [DEV] 1901 census question
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:09:56 -0400
References: <000201c24fbd$e8b9d020$5491a7cb@pavilion>


Please end this thread now - it is inappropriate for this forum. ALL
discussions regarding the 1901 Census should be directed either to a list
dedicated for that purpose or to GEN-BRIT.
Derogatory remarks of any type should be kept to yourselves.
Regards
Deborah O'Brien
Devon OPC Co-Ordinator
http://www.cs.ncl.ac.uk/genuki/DEV/OPCproject.html
OPC for Meavy, Roborough & Sheepstor
DFHS 11261
CFHS 11655
researching YATES in WRY
SQUANCE, LILLICRAP, SURTEES anywhere
DANKESTER, BATH in Devon & Cornwall
WATSON, SLANE, LENNON in Ulster
O'BRIEN, COAKLEY in Co. Cork

----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Robinson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [DEV] 1901 census question


> Brian
> It is my experience from 15 years as a public servant in Fiji, that
"people
> from the Indian sub-continent" (your term) make by far the best clerks,
> record keepers, and accountants - whether interested or "disinterested".
> I wish we had more of them in New Zealand.
>
> Pl refrain from nudge-nudge-wink-wink comments on this page. They are
> irrelevant and unhelpful.
>
> Derek Robinson
>
>
>
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