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= <span | = <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="Apple-style-span">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. Census records are used in combination with [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Church_Records church records] and [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Civil_Registration civil registration] records in locating your ancestors. It could be considered as a tool or finding aid in that quest. 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. 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> | 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> | ||
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'''1851 and later: ''' These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which may give country only) of each member of the household. | '''1851 and later: ''' These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which may give country only) of each member of the household. | ||
The census details have changed little from year to year. There is a [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hitch/gendocs/census.html detailed listing] of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html GENUKI] website you will find an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. (Examples of Census - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1841_British_Census_Example 1841], 1851, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1861_British_Census_Example 1861], 1871) NOTE: Many of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census.<br> | The census details have changed little from year to year. There is a [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hitch/gendocs/census.html detailed listing] of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html GENUKI] website you will find an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. (Examples of Census - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1841_British_Census_Example 1841], 1851, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1861_British_Census_Example 1861], 1871) NOTE: Many of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census.<br> | ||
=== Registration Districts === | === Registration Districts === | ||
The census office organized the censuses by civil registration districts, which were subdivided into enumeration districts. The only exception is the 1841 census which was arranged by ''hundreds'' (administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. | The census office organized the censuses by civil registration districts, which were subdivided into enumeration districts. The only exception is the 1841 census which was arranged by ''hundreds'' (administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. | ||
== Searching Census Records == | == Searching Census Records == | ||
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*If all else fails, consider using [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Census_Street_Indexes street addresses] to locate your ancestors. A relative may be living at a previous address. | *If all else fails, consider using [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Census_Street_Indexes street addresses] to locate your ancestors. A relative may be living at a previous address. | ||
For a list of best websites for online census indexes, see the list below under '''Census Indexes Online'''. | For a list of best websites for online census indexes, see the list below under '''Census Indexes Online'''. | ||
== Census Records at the Family History Library == | == Census Records at the Family History Library == | ||
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== Online Training For Searching In the British Census == | == Online Training For Searching In the British Census == | ||
<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">The Family History Library has 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 available at www.familysearch.org. </span><span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';"></span><span style="font-family: arial; | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">The Family History Library has 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 available at www.familysearch.org. </span><span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"></span><br> | ||
== How to Search the Family History Library Catalog for Census == | == How to Search the Family History Library Catalog for Census == | ||
To find microfilm numbers listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], for the census of a town of interest to you, do a Place Search for the town name then click on the link for the topic of Census. If Census is not listed among the topics for that town, it is probably not a parish or city. You should look in a [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Gazetteers.html gazetteer] to determine the parish where your town is located. <br> | To find microfilm numbers listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], for the census of a town of interest to you, do a Place Search for the town name then click on the link for the topic of Census. If Census is not listed among the topics for that town, it is probably not a parish or city. You should look in a [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Gazetteers.html gazetteer] to determine the parish where your town is located. <br> | ||
== Census Indexes Online<br> == | == Census Indexes Online<br> == | ||