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For surname indexes that are not at the Family History Library, look in:  
For surname indexes that are not at the Family History Library, look in:  


Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, Editors. ''Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians''. Seventh Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1998. (Family History Library book 942 D27gjh.)  
Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, Editors. ''Marriage and Census Indexes for Family Historians''. Seventh Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1998. (Family History Library book 942 D27gjh.)<br>
 
'''1881 Census.''' A complete transcription and index to the 1881 census of England, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, and the Royal Navy are [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp online]. The index and transcription were produced through a joint effort of the Federation of Family History Societies and the Genealogical Society of Utah.
 
A complete transcription and index are on microfiche.
 
A [http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&categoryId=13704&langId=-1&cg1=13701&cg2=&cg3=&cg4=&cg5= compact disc version] of the 1881 British Census and National Index is available for purchase. It can be searched either nationwide or by region. <br>
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The microfiche version is available for use at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and other record repositories (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). The microfiche can be searched either nationwide or by county.
 
Within the nationwide index are two indexes:
 
**Surname Index (alphabetical by surname, then given name)
**Birthplace Index (alphabetical by birthplace, then surname)
 
Within each of the county indexes are seven sections:
 
**Surname Index (alphabetical by surname, then given name)
**Birthplace Index (alphabetical by surname, then birthplace)
**Census Place Index (alphabetical by surname, then census place)
**Census Record-as-Enumerated
**Miscellaneous Notes (alphabetical by surname, then given name)
**List of Vessels/Ships (alphabetical by ship’s name)
**List of Institutions (alphabetical by institution’s name)
 
See 1881 [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=1881_British_Census_Indexes.ASP British Census Indexes](34933)&nbsp; for additional information.
 
To locate the microfiche numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
[COUNTRY] - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES
 
[COUNTRY], [COUNTY] - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES


'''1851 Census.''' The 1851 census for the counties of Devon, Norfolk, and Warwick is completely transcribed and indexed. This index is available on microfiche and on compact disc. The microfiche version is available through the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and other record repositories (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). The compact disc version, 1851 British Census, is available for purchase.  
'''1851 Census.''' The 1851 census for the counties of Devon, Norfolk, and Warwick is completely transcribed and indexed. This index is available on microfiche and on compact disc. The microfiche version is available through the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and other record repositories (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). The compact disc version, 1851 British Census, is available for purchase.  
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