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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 various websites that give access to indexes (and sometimes images) of the census records for 1841 through 1911, and provides that access free-of-charge to library patrons. It also has microfilm copies of the census for 1841 through 1891. The film numbers are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] | The Family History Library has online subscriptions to various websites that give access to indexes (and sometimes images) of the census records for 1841 through 1911, and provides that access free-of-charge to library patrons. It also has microfilm copies of the census for 1841 through 1891. The film numbers are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] by using the Place Search for the name of the parish and the topic of Census. They are also listed in the following library source:<br> | ||
*''Index of Place-names Showing the Library Microfilm Numbers for the 1841–1891 Census of England, Wales, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Family History Library, 1999. (FHL book 942 X2pi, 1999; also on microfiche 6024509.) <br> | *''Index of Place-names Showing the Library Microfilm Numbers for the 1841–1891 Census of England, Wales, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Family History Library, 1999. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=828455&disp=Index+of+place-names+showing+the+libra%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X2pi, 1999]; also on microfiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=828455&disp=Index+of+place-names+showing+the+libra++ 6024509].) <br> | ||
An extension of the library are the Family History Centers located around the world. | An extension of the library are the Family History Centers located around the world. Anyone can borrow microfilm copies of census through the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. Some large centers may also have subscriptions to websites that provide online access to the census.<br> | ||
=== Census Indexes in the pre internet age === | === Census Indexes in the pre internet age === | ||
The library has a excellent collection of printed census indexes that have been created by [http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/England.html family history societies] in England. In the British Reference area of the library is a "Census Surname Index" register that lists all of the printed surname indexes the library has for each county. This register is not available in family history centers, but the printed indexes are also listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under the county or parish as the Place and under the name of the publishing society as the Author. ''<br>'' | The library has a excellent collection of printed census indexes that have been created by [http://www.genuki.org.uk/Societies/England.html family history societies] in England. In the British Reference area of the library is a "Census Surname Index" register that lists all of the printed surname indexes the library has for each county. This register is not available in family history centers, but the printed indexes are also listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under the county or parish as the Place and under the name of the publishing society as the Author. ''<br>'' | ||
For printed surname indexes that are not at the Family History Library, look in: | For printed surname indexes that are not at the Family History Library, look in: | ||
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=== 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. Search using the parish name. 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> | ||
[[Category:England|Category Page for England]] | [[Category:England|Category Page for England]] | ||