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''[[Scotland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Census''''' | |||
A census is a count and description of the population. Census records are a valuable source of genealogical information for Scotland, giving names, ages, and places of birth. | A census is a count and description of the population. Census records are a valuable source of genealogical information for Scotland, giving names, ages, and places of birth. | ||
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=== Dates the census was taken === | === Dates the census was taken === | ||
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== Finding Census Records == | == Finding Census Records == | ||
==== 1841 through 1891 ==== | ==== 1841 through 1891 ==== | ||
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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The '''1901''' census is only available online through the website [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. 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 view search results and documents (1 credit per page of search results viewed and 5 credits per document viewed). | The '''1901''' census is only available online through the website [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk]. 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 view search results and documents (1 credit per page of search results viewed and 5 credits per document viewed). | ||
==== Original census records ==== | ==== Original census records ==== | ||
The orig<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1229127319671_886" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1229127319671_521" />inal census records are available at: | The orig<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1229127319671_886" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1229127319671_521" />inal census records are available at: | ||
'''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 == | == Searching Census Records == | ||
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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. | ||
This is a subscription website but you may use it for free at the Family History Library and some larger [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | This is a subscription website but you may use it for free at the Family History Library and some larger [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | ||
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'' === | === ''Scotlands People'' === | ||
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[Return to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal%3AScotland Scotland portal page].] | [Return to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal%3AScotland Scotland portal page].] | ||
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[[Category:Scotland|Census]] | [[Category:Scotland|Census]] | ||