Revision Lists

[browntoa]

come across this term today, some sort of Jewish census ??

can anyone give me any more information about what they are ??

[Anna]

Revision Lists (“Reviski Skaski”) are census lists, which were first recorded in 1772. Up to, and including 1858, the census was called a revision list. Revision Lists were revised or updated, sometimes several times, until the next census was recorded. Such information frequently covered a period of ten years or more. So I guess they got their name because they were revised!

[browntoa]

thanks, thought so

suppose the next question is then, where can I find them or access them online ??

[Anna]

Sorry for late reply. There are some Revision Lists available at JewishGen or JewishFamilyHistory sites plus other sources (put Revision Lists into Google)

[browntoa]

ta...i'll have look later