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Chapter Four
2011 AND ALL THAT – THE LAST DECADE
The aim of this chapter is to consider the contemporary scene by developing a putative census of 2011. How accurate this is, of course, will only emerge in one hundred years’ time – assuming that the same amount of time elapses before there is full disclosure of the census. Again, this chapter will focus on those living in England and Wales, but it will be noted that several branches of the family have connections with Soothill outposts in countries which can loosely be grouped within the British Commonwealth as well with an even older colony, the United States. However, this discussion of Soothills living overseas will be more fully addressed in Chapter 6.
Following the development of a putative census for 1961, the rest of this chapter will then consider the current situation of the various groupings of the Soothill family. The current situation – owing to a lack of information – covers the last decade, that is, from the start of the 21st century. Curiously, this chapter may seem a bit more fragmented than the others as more is known about some of the groupings than others. Hopefully, this will be rectified in the next draft after I have managed to conduct some interviews with persons who may be able to supply some missing information about the current scene.
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The general context of the first decade of the 21st century
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