[#12527] When was the 1865-telling actually completed

[Gjest Glenn Olander-Quamme]

I was searching the 1865-telling. The entry for my great-great grandfather (Hans Villumson Tvedt) lists a daughter Karen, age 5. From other sources, it appears that Karen was born in 1861, hence would have been 4 in 1865. Was the census actually completed in 1865, or was part of it completed in 1866? Is there any way to determine the date that a particular household was counted? The census entry I am referring to is at Lenke Thanks in advance for your help! Glenn

[Gjest Yngve Nedrebø]

The census of 1865 reflects the population on the Eve of Dec. 31, and the lists were collected the first days of January 1866.

[Gjest Jan Oldervoll]

Due to the way age was counted Karen was 5 in 1865. They counted numbers of years started. I.e. you were 1 until your first birthday. On her fourth birthday in 1865 she stated being 5 and was so until her fifth birthday in 1866.

[Gjest Gunnar Kvalheim]

The marriage of Karen can be found here: [url="http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/webcens.exe?slag=visbase&filnamn=ALVI1882&variabel=0&postnr=7&fulle=true&spraak=e>Lenke and her family in the 1900-census here:

[Gjest Glenn Olander-Quamme]

I am overwhelmed and humbled by the incredibly helpful responses. Thank you all!