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Various types of censuses have been taken by different British authorities for their own purposes. This section only discusses censuses intended to include the whole population. | Various types of censuses have been taken by different British authorities for their own purposes. This section only discusses censuses intended to include the whole population. | ||
== Understanding the Census == | |||
The Scottish government has taken a census every ten years since 1801 except in 1941. The censuses from 1841 to 1891 are available for public use. | The Scottish government has taken a census every ten years since 1801 except in 1941. The censuses from 1841 to 1891 are available for public use. | ||
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== Census Content == | |||
You will find the following information in censuses: | You will find the following information in censuses: | ||
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'''1851 and Later.''' From 1851 to 1931, censuses were taken between 30 March and 7 April. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which give country only) of each member of the household. | '''1851 and Later.''' From 1851 to 1931, censuses were taken between 30 March and 7 April. These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which give country only) of each member of the household. | ||
== Finding Census Records == | |||
The Family History Library has the 1841 through 1891 censuses on microfilm. Click on a year below to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for that year: | The Family History Library has the 1841 through 1891 censuses on microfilm. Click on a year below to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for that year: | ||
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'''Registrar General'''<br>Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>Edinburgh, EH1 3YT<br>Scotland <br>Telephone: 0131 334 0380 <br>Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] | '''Registrar General'''<br>Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>Edinburgh, EH1 3YT<br>Scotland <br>Telephone: 0131 334 0380 <br>Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] | ||
== Searching Census Records == | |||
When searching any census records, remember: | When searching any census records, remember: | ||
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*A woman, especially a widow, might be listed under her maiden name. | *A woman, especially a widow, might be listed under her maiden name. | ||
== | == Indexes == | ||
All existing Scottish government census records are indexed. There are surname indexes as well as street indexes for larger cities. You should always search an index before searching the census. | All existing Scottish government census records are indexed. There are surname indexes as well as street indexes for larger cities. You should always search an index before searching the census. | ||
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Census indexes are available online at these sites: | Census indexes are available online at these sites: | ||
=== ''Ancestry'' === | |||
Available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ http://www.ancestry.co.uk]. | Available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ http://www.ancestry.co.uk]. | ||
This site provides indexes to the 1841 through 1901 censuses, but no images of the documents. Many options are available to narrow search results including name, place, residence, birth year, birth place, occupation, and the names of relatives. | This site provides indexes to the 1841 through 1901 censuses, but no images of the documents. Many options are available to narrow search results including name, place, residence, birth year, birth place, occupation, and the names of relatives. | ||
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As you search any database, you need to keep in mind that the more information you put into a search, the more you limit the search results, and you could end up missing the person you are actually looking for. So try your search with the least amount of needed information and then if you need, add more if the number of search results is too great. | As you search any database, you need to keep in mind that the more information you put into a search, the more you limit the search results, and you could end up missing the person you are actually looking for. So try your search with the least amount of needed information and then if you need, add more if the number of search results is too great. | ||
=== ''Scotlands People'' === | |||
Available at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. | Available at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. | ||
This site has both indexes and images of the 1841 through 1901 censuses available. This is a pay for view website. The minimum fee of 6 GBP (about $10 US) gives you access to the database for 90 days and gives you 30 page credits with which you may view search results and documents (1 credit per page of search results viewed and 5 credits per document viewed). As you use this site, any search result or document you pay to view is saved in your personal account and you never have to pay for that item again. | This site has both indexes and images of the 1841 through 1901 censuses available. This is a pay for view website. The minimum fee of 6 GBP (about $10 US) gives you access to the database for 90 days and gives you 30 page credits with which you may view search results and documents (1 credit per page of search results viewed and 5 credits per document viewed). As you use this site, any search result or document you pay to view is saved in your personal account and you never have to pay for that item again. | ||
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Many people in Scotland have similar names, so the more you can narrow your search, the better for results. | Many people in Scotland have similar names, so the more you can narrow your search, the better for results. | ||
=== Published Indexes === | |||
The Family History Library has some surname and street indexes in booklet form or microform. To find them, look in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog] and do a Place Search for any of these combinations: | The Family History Library has some surname and street indexes in booklet form or microform. To find them, look in the library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog] and do a Place Search for any of these combinations: | ||