Below is a data table where I have attempted to match the Rough Entry Book details with the 1841
Census. I do not doubt that errors will have occurred during transcription.
Greenwich Hospital Rough Entry Book transcriptions can be reached via the Links page
The columns are thus:
Identifier - this column contains an unique identifier.
Matching type - this gives details as to whether there was a database match between the Census and the Rough Entry Book
Entry Year - self explanatory. For Census entries that have no match with the entry book, the value 404 is showing
Surname - self explanatory. For Census entries that have no match with the entry book, the surname is prefixed with a hash/pound symbol
Name - self explanatory. For Census entries that have no match with the entry book, the surname is prefixed with a hash/pound symbol
Place of Origin - as per the Rough Entry Book
PRO - This is the Public Record Office folio reference. The first 1623 records have a piece number of HO107/489/17, and the unique identifer which I added contains the single letter "G". The subsequent records have a piece number of HO107/489/18, and the unique identifer which I added contains the two letters "GH"
extra - some extra detail was available, such as the name of the ward, or the branch of service for those men in the infirmary
I have converted the table below to a text file attachment, with columns separated by commas.
When using the Text Import Wizard in Excel to open the text file, the following steps should be taken:
Step 1 - ensure "Delimited" is selected
Step 2 - Unselect the "Tab" delimiter, and select "Comma" in its place
Step 3 - Click on the "Finish" button