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= <span style="font-weight: bold; | = <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">England Census</span> = | ||
A census is a count and description of the population. The foundation of nineteenth century research relies on census records. It tells you where they are, where they were born, approximate year of birth, and what occupation they were engaged in. It puts families together in time and place. It leads you to the parish where they were born. It can provide a good approximation to date and place of deaths and marriages. The first census available is 1841 and every ten years thereafter. The 1911 census is the most recent one to be released to the public.<br> | A census is a count and description of the population. The foundation of nineteenth century research relies on census records. It tells you where they are, where they were born, approximate year of birth, and what occupation they were engaged in. It puts families together in time and place. It leads you to the parish where they were born. It can provide a good approximation to date and place of deaths and marriages. The first census available is 1841 and every ten years thereafter. The 1911 census is the most recent one to be released to the public.<br> | ||
Various companies have indexed the census records. Every census is indexed and can be searched online by name, age, birthplace, or locality. The indexes can be problematic in that names can be spelled in various ways and indexers fail to interpret the spellings correctly. If you cannot find a person it means you need to vary your search parameters. | Various companies have indexed the census records. Every census is indexed and can be searched online by name, age, birthplace, or locality. The indexes can be problematic in that names can be spelled in various ways and indexers fail to interpret the spellings correctly. If you cannot find a person it means you need to vary your search parameters. The information in an index may be incorrect or incomplete. If you believe your ancestor was in a particular census area, search the census even if your ancestor is not in the index.<br> | ||
== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
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==== Finding Street addresses ==== | ==== Finding Street addresses ==== | ||
Street Indexes. If you know the address where your ancestor may have lived, a street index can help you quickly find your ancestor in the census. Street indexes are available for major cities in England for each census year. Street indexes are available at the Family History Library in both book and microform. You can determine if a street index is available by looking in: | Street Indexes. If you know the address where your ancestor may have lived, a street index can help you quickly find your ancestor in the census. Street indexes are available for major cities in England for each census year. Street indexes are available at the Family History Library in both book and microform. You can determine if a street index is available by looking in: | ||
Register of Towns Indexed by Streets. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Family History Library, 1999. (FHL book 942 X22r; fiche 6026692, on two fiche.) <br> | Register of Towns Indexed by Streets. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Family History Library, 1999. (FHL book 942 X22r; fiche 6026692, on two fiche.) <br> | ||
The following sources may help you find an address: | The following sources may help you find an address: | ||
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== Census Records at the Family History Library == | == Census Records at the Family History Library == | ||
The Family History Library has online subscriptions to the census records from 1841 to 1901. It also has microfilm copies from 1841 to 1891. There is also street indexes for larger places for every year. With the advent of the online indexes and images the street indexes have become less relevant. | The Family History Library has online subscriptions to the census records from 1841 to 1901. It also has microfilm copies from 1841 to 1891. There is also street indexes for larger places for every year. With the advent of the online indexes and images the street indexes have become less relevant. | ||
=== ''<br>''Census Records in the pre internet age === | === ''<br>''Census Records in the pre internet age === | ||
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For surname indexes that are not at the Family History Library, look in: Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, Editors. Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians.<br> | For surname indexes that are not at the Family History Library, look in: Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, Editors. Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians.<br> | ||
There are a few pre 1841 census records that survive: This booklet by Chapman lists some of them. Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles. Fourth Edition. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (FHL book 942 X27cc.) <br> | There are a few pre 1841 census records that survive: This booklet by Chapman lists some of them. Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles. Fourth Edition. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (FHL book 942 X27cc.) <br> | ||
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<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">There is an [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 online tutorial] for the English census at familysearch.org. | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">There is an [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 online tutorial] for the English census at familysearch.org. | ||
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== Census Indexes == | == Census Indexes == | ||
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*[http://www.1901censusonline.com 1901 Census of England] | *[http://www.1901censusonline.com 1901 Census of England] | ||
The [http://www.1911census.co.uk/ 1911 census online site] contains a free searchable index.There are still five more counties to be added in the north of the country. (pay per view site). It costs to view transcriptions and images.<br> | The [http://www.1911census.co.uk/ 1911 census online site] contains a free searchable index.There are still five more counties to be added in the north of the country. (pay per view site). It costs to view transcriptions and images.<br> | ||
== Census == | == Census == | ||
<br> You may also write to the [http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc/ Family Records Centre] and ask if a street index is available in their office.<br> | <br> You may also write to the [http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc/ Family Records Centre] and ask if a street index is available in their office.<br> | ||
== Tips on how to search the Family History Library Catalog<br> == | == Tips on how to search the Family History Library Catalog<br> == | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or TOWN] -CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES <br> | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH or TOWN] -CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES <br> | ||
To look for a street index in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | To look for a street index in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | ENGLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY, PARISH, or DISTRICT] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES <br> | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY, PARISH, or DISTRICT] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES <br> | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||