Who doesn’t love a quiz at Christmas time? I’ve already done dismally badly at two I’ve attended but it is the taking part that counts. Annually, most of my family participate in Gordon Gray’s charity Christmas Puzzle, even the grandchildren join in now, although I don’t think I’ve ever got it all right. Do give it a go if you like something cryptic. Other quizzes come and go. In an effort to find a quiz where I would get the answers right (I hope!), I’ve created my own.

This is just for a bit of fun. No prizes and definitely no arguing with the quizmistress. There will be forty points up for grabs over the next few days, all based on British (largely English/Welsh family history. Entirely up to you if you look answers up or not. Personally, I think it is good to see how you can do without resorting to search engines first but your quiz, do what is fun for you. Round 2 and the he answers to round 1 tomorrow.

Round One

1. Which of the two English/Welsh censuses, that are open for public view, were taken in June?
2. Which English/Welsh census provides information about how long a couple have been married?
3. Jane and Jack share a set of great-grandparents but do not share grandparents. How are Jane and Jack related to each other?
4. At what repository are the wills that were proved in the Prerogative Court of York held?
5. What does a time in the ‘where & when born’ column of an English or Welsh birth certificate usually indicate?
6. From what date were printed marriage registers, containing standard information, introduced in England and Wales.
7. What, in a genealogical context, is meant by the Commonwealth Gap?
8. “Jane Brown was baptised on 2 February 1751, her brother William was baptised on 8 September 1752, both events took place in London.” What is wrong with that statement?
9. Surnames derive from one of main four roots. What are they?
10. When was the Poor Law Amendment Act passed?

Have fun.