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A census is a statistical count of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection and military purposes. In England, the first government census was taken in 1801. <br> | A census is a statistical count of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection and military purposes. In England, the first government census was taken in 1801. <br> | ||
The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841 with the census traditionally being taken every ten years since then except for 1941 (due to WW II). The 1931 census was destroyed during WW II. Census records are generally released 100 years after they are taken. These records are one of the best ways to locate ancestors at a given place and time. | The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841 with the census traditionally being taken every ten years since then except for 1941 (due to WW II). The 1931 census was destroyed during WW II. Census records are generally released 100 years after they are taken. These records are one of the best ways to locate ancestors at a given place and time. | ||
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*[[England and Wales 1861 Census Population Schedules, (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England and Wales 1861 Census Population Schedules, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England and Wales 1861 Census Population Schedules, (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England and Wales 1861 Census Population Schedules, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[England and Wales 1851 Census Population Schedules|England and Wales 1851 Census Population Schedules]] | *[[England and Wales 1851 Census Population Schedules|England and Wales 1851 Census Population Schedules]] | ||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_and_Wales_Census,_1901_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) England and Wales Census, 1901 (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | *[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_and_Wales_Census,_1901_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) England and Wales Census, 1901 (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_and_Wales_Census,_1911_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) England and Wales Census, 1911 (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
See a detailed listing of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At the GENUKI website ([http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk]) there is an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. (Examples of Census - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871) NOTE: Many of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. | See a detailed listing of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At the GENUKI website ([http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk]) there is an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. (Examples of Census - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871) NOTE: Many of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. | ||
The census can also provide a good approximation of date and place of deaths and marriages. Census records are used in combination with church records and civil registration records in locating ancestors.<br> | The census can also provide a good approximation of date and place of deaths and marriages. Census records are used in combination with church records and civil registration records in locating ancestors.<br> | ||
==== Pre-1841 Census ==== | ==== Pre-1841 Census ==== | ||