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Hi, It has to be a hoax - Pakistan didn't exist in that name in 1881 - shame, though. Gwynne

I've just looked at the image and it is on the last page of a district, the page before it only has about four names on, the District boxes at the top have not been filled in, the handwriting is different and the name format is 'Surname, Forename' (rather than the other way round) and it has exactly enough names to fill the page. Still, it could be genuine.

Thanks Guinevere.... it would be a pity if what you say is true - thought he must be a real free spirit

Dwelling: 16 Acacia Gardens Census Place: Paddington, London, Middlesex, England Source: FHL Film 1341004 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0020 Folio 126 Page 48 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert GOODMAN M 52 M Maidstone, Kent, England Rel: Head Handicap: Lunatic Occ: International Playboy Cecily GOODMAN M 97 F Maidstone, Kent, England Rel: Wife Occ: No Profession Robert GOODMAN U 40 M Maidstone, Kent, England Rel: Son Occ: Ponce James GOODMAN U 12 M Maidstone, Kent, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Iain SMITH M 65 M Timbucktoo Rel: Servant Occ: Butler Nelly SMITH M 65 F Nepal, India Rel: Servant Occ: Wife Dom Serv Alfred GREEN U 40 M Rangpoor Rel: Servant Occ: Chauffur Abraham WILKE U 25 M Afghanistan Rel: Servant Occ: Footman John GORDON U 31 M Pakistan Rel: Servant Occ: Footman David KING U 25 M Syria Rel: Servant Occ: Footman William JOHNSTONE U 40 M Lisbon Rel: Servant Occ: Footman Mary SMART U 20 F India Rel: Servant Occ: Ladys Maid Lizzie JONES U 19 F Colombo Rel: Servant Occ: Ladys Maid Jean ABRANOS U 17 F Penal Colony, Australia Rel: Servant Occ: Ladys Maid Mary WILSON M 41 F Timbuctoo Rel: Servant Occ: Laundry Maid Elizabeth KIMMETT U 30 F Timbuctoo Rel: Servant Occ: Kitchen Maid Mary BENNETT U 25 F Timbuctoo Rel: Servant Occ: Kitchen Maid Nellie DAVIS U 31 F Timbuctoo Rel: Servant Occ: Cook Mary PINK U 28 F Timbuctoo Rel: Servant Occ: Nurse June MELLOR OR MELLON U 18 F Persia Rel: Servant Occ: Governess Margaret SIDNEY U 23 F Russia Rel: Servant Occ: Under Nurse Peter GEORGE M 40 M Russia Rel: Servant Occ: Gardener John KING U 31 M Russia Rel: Servant Occ: Asst Gardener William PALMER U 15 M Nepal, India Rel: Servant Occ: Page John GORDON U 14 M Nepal, India Rel: Servant Occ: Page It is suspected that a modern researcher added this to an empty page when it was still possible to view the originals. Gwynne

I know that on a census there are details filled in by a man, I believe living in London, who gives funny occupations for his family and servants.........anyone know how to find it ????