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== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
The Scottish government has taken a census every ten years since 1801 except in 1941. The censuses from 1841 to 1891 are available for public use. | The Scottish government has taken a census every ten years since 1801 except in 1941. The censuses from 1841 to 1891 are available for public use. It is important to note that in the countries of Great Britain, the census was compiled from forms (known as schedules) filled in by the head of each household. The Census takers (enumerators) copied this data into census books for the parish or registration district. As a result, names are spelled as the family spelled them at the time.<br> | ||
Census takers were instructed to list only those persons who spent the night in the household when the census was taken. People who were traveling, at boarding schools, or working away from home are listed where they spent the night. For example, night watchmen are often listed at their employer’s business address rather than with their families. | Census takers were instructed to list only those persons who spent the night in the household when the census was taken. People who were traveling, at boarding schools, or working away from home are listed where they spent the night. For example, night watchmen are often listed at their employer’s business address rather than with their families. | ||
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=== Dates the census was taken === | === Dates the census was taken === | ||
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==== 1901 and 1911 Census ==== | ==== 1901 and 1911 Census ==== | ||
The '''1901''' and '''1911''' census are available online from the [[General Register Office for Scotland]]'s | The '''1901''' and '''1911''' census are available online from the [[General Register Office for Scotland]]'s website [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople]. This is a pay for view website. The minimum fee of £7 GBP (about $11 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 ==== | ||
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=== Published Indexes === | === Published Indexes === | ||
The Family History Library has some surname and street indexes in booklet form or microform. To find them, look in the library http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog | The Family History Library has some surname and street indexes in booklet form or microform. To find them, look in the library http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 catalog | ||
{{dead link}} and do a Place Search for any of these combinations: | {{dead link}} and do a Place Search for any of these combinations: | ||
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A national index for Scotland is also available. The national index consists of a surname index and a birthplace index. The county birthplace indexes are organized first by surname and then by birthplace. The national birthplace index is organized first by birthplace and then by surname. | A national index for Scotland is also available. The national index consists of a surname index and a birthplace index. The county birthplace indexes are organized first by surname and then by birthplace. The national birthplace index is organized first by birthplace and then by surname. | ||
To find the numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog | To find the numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog | ||
{{dead link}} under: | {{dead link}} under: | ||
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You might find an address in letters, directories, civil registration certificates, church records, court records, and tax records. | You might find an address in letters, directories, civil registration certificates, church records, court records, and tax records. | ||
You can find the street indexes listed in the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog | You can find the street indexes listed in the http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog | ||
{{dead link}} under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | {{dead link}} under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | ||