you will find a few of the 1841 enumerators used it - it was an old style and derived from the copybook or copperplate hand of the 18th century (which was promulgated by the writing masters and their printed exercise books, maybe some of these lingered on in the Island) - if you want to read more look at Ambrose Heal 'The english writing masters 1570-1800) orig pub 1931 repub in extended version 1962