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A census is a count and description of a population. A census may list only selected persons (such as males between the ages of 16 and 45) or the whole population. The percentage of people listed varies with the purpose of the census and how carefully people were enumerated. Different civil and ecclesiastical authorities have taken censuses for their own purposes, which include:
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==Introduction to England and Wales Census==
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|1811|673337
|1821|789271
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|1841|1045958
|1851|1163139
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|1961|2644023
|1971|2731204
|1981|2790500
|1991|2811865
|footnote=Source: [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/bicentenary/pdfs/wales.pdf 200 years of the Census in Wales]
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*Population studies
The census is a head count of everyone in the country on a given day. A census has been taken in England and Wales, and separately for Scotland, every ten years since 1801, with the exception of 1941.
*Military readiness (militia lists and so on)
<ref>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/census-records/ National Archives Census Records ] ''How to look for records of...Census records.'' Date Accessed: 27 December 2021.</ref><br><br>
*Taxes for relief of the poor (called "poor rates")
A well-indexed census is one of the '''easiest ways to locate where an ancestor lived''' and when they lived there. You can also use censuses to:
*Recording eligible voters (poll books)
<li>Follow the family over time</li>
<br>  
<li>Determine family relationships</li>
<li>Find clues to other locations where the family lived</li>


=== National Census  ===
==Censuses with Online Links==
{| class="wikitable" width= "75%" style="display: inline-table;"
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! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| 1801-1831<br>(Incomplete)*
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| 1841
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| 1851
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| 1861
! style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"| 1871
|-
|[https://1841census.co.uk/pre-1841-census-information/ National Archives]*<br>[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/historical-records?region=england&start_year=1801&end_year=1831&keywords=census&page=1&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|1493745|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8978/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1841-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|2563939|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8860/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1851-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|1493747|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8767/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1861-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|1538354|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7619/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1871-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|-
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|1881
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|1891
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|1901
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|1911
!style="background:#cccccc; scope:col; width:5.5%"|1921
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|{{RecordSearch|2562194|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7572/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1881-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|1865747|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6598/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1891-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|1888129|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7814/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1901-england-wales-and-scotland-census Findmypast]($)
|{{RecordSearch|1921547|FamilySearch}}<br> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2352/ Ancestry.com]($)<br>[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/1911-census-for-england-and-wales Findmypast]($)
|[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/63151/ Ancestry.com]($)
[https://www.findmypast.com/1921-census Findmypast]($)
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>1801-1831 detailed information on incomplete records
===== Additional Online Links=====
*[https://www.thegenealogist.com/census/ The Genealogist Parish Registers - Derbyshire]($)
*[https://www.freecen.org.uk/ FreeCEN]($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/category-1200/uk-ireland-census MyHeritage]($)


The national census records are especially valuable because they list nearly the entire population and are readily available at many repositories, including the Family History Library.  
==Census Forms and Headings==
The links below show the form layouts and the column headings on each census form.  The headings listed the questions asked on each census (in PDF format). Also, Guy Etchells has assembled a collection of [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~framland/census/directions.htm the official instructions given to enumerators for each census].


Using the national census is essential for Welsh genealogical research, especially in the industrial districts of south Wales, where most people were originally from a rural area. From 1851 onwards, census records give the parish of birth for each individual in a household.  
{|
|-
|style="vertical-align:top; padding-right:30px; width:100%"|
<li> [https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1841.pdf 1841 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li> [https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1851.pdf 1851 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li>[[Media:1841 and 1851 Headings for the Census of England and Wales.pdf|1841 and 1851 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]]</li>
  <li> [https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1841.pdf 1841 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li> [https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1851.pdf 1851 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li>[[Media:1841 and 1851 Headings for the Census of England and Wales.pdf|1841 and 1851 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1861.pdf 1861 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1871.pdf 1871 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li> [[Media:1861 and 1871 Headings for the Census of England and Wales.pdf|1861 and 1871 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]]</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1881.pdf 1881 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li>[https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1891.pdf 1891 Census Form] (PDF)</li>
  <li> [[Media:1881 and 1891 Headings for the Census of England and Wales.pdf|1881 and 1891 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]]</li>
  <li> [https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1901.pdf 1901 Census Form] (PDF)
  <li>[https://www.ancestrycdn.com/legacy/pdf/trees/charts/ukcensus1911.pdf 1911 Census Form] (PDF)
  <li> [[Media:1901 and 1911 Headings for the Census of England and Wales.pdf|1901 and 1911 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]]</li>


The British government has taken censuses every ten years since 1801, except for 1941. The first census to list every person by name was taken in 1841. Earlier censuses contain only statistical information, but some parishes did compile lists of names while gathering information for the census, a few of which survive. See the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
|}


WALES, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CENSUS
==Understanding the Census==
In England and Wales, the government censuses have been taken every ten years since 1801. The first four censuses, 1801 through 1831, were taken strictly for statistical purposes for the Overseers of the Poor and substantial households.<ref>University of Essex [https://www1.essex.ac.uk/history/documents/research/RT2_Wall_2012.pdf PDF on the University of Essex's server] ''Census schedules and listings, 1801–1831:an introduction and guide'' pg.4 Date Accessed: 27 December 2021.</ref><br>
The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841.<br> Census records are generally released 100 years after they were taken.<br><br>
These links give detailed information on the England and Wales censuses.<br>
*[http://www.thepotteries.org/education/census.htm Census returns for England & Wales]  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html GENUKI England and Wales:- Census]
*[[England Census: Further Information and Description]]<br><br>
'''How the Censuses were Taken'''<br><br>
Census details changed little year to year. Each census used a pre-printed form and were taken on specific dates. The enumeration districts were small enough for an enumerator to complete his work in one day. To avoid double counting, the pre-printed form was handed by the enumerator to the head of household with the instructions to only record those physically located at the home on census night. Therefore those away at boarding schools, working at night, on vacation, etc. were not enumerated. Conversely, relatives, boarders, servants, etc. were enumerated. The pre-printed forms were collected soon after the census date. From 1841-1901 the enumerator copied the household information onto a master form. In 1911 the original forms were kept, with each household having its own form. <br>


A list of existing pre-1841 census records and other census records is found in both of the following books:
The dates of each census were as follows:
 
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" cellpadding="3"
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|'''1841''' – June 6
|'''1881''' – April 3
|-
|'''1851''' – March 30
|'''1891''' – April 5
|-
|'''1861''' – April 7
|'''1901''' – March 31
|-
|'''1871''' – April 2
|'''1911''' – April 2
|-
|
|'''1921''' - June 19
|}


*Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 ''Censuses &amp; Population Listings in the British Isles''. 4th ed. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (FHL 942 X27cc 1994.)
'''Wales Geographic Organization'''


*Gibson, Jeremy, and Mervyn Medlycott. ''Local Census Listings 1522–1930: Holdings in the British Isles''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1992. (FHL 942 X23gj.).
The census office organized the census by '''civil registration districts''', which were subdivided into '''enumeration districts'''. The only exception is the 1841, census which was arranged by '''hundreds''' (hundreds are administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. These registration districts crossed both county and national boundaries! For example the town of '''Llangollen''', in the county of '''Denbighshire''', was part of the '''Corwen''' registration district, even though Corwen was in the county of '''Merionethshire'''. Similarly, the town of '''Chirk''', in '''Denbighshire''', was in the '''Oswestry''' registration district, even though Oswestry was in the county of '''Shropshire''' in England.  


Census records less than 100 years old are confidential and cannot be searched by individuals. However, the 1901 census can be searched for you. To obtain an application and information about the cost for this search, write to:
'''Important:''' Several Welsh census records are lost! The [[Wales Missing Census Records|Wales Missing Census Records Wiki article]] lists those missing census records and may identify possible census substitutes.  


'''Office for National Statistics'''<br>Census Legislation, Room 4303<br>Segensworth Road, Titchfield<br>Fareham<br>Hampshire PO15 5RR<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
The 1841 censuses of upper '''Merthyr Tydfil''' and the entire parishes of '''Wrexham''' and '''Ruabon''' in the north-east are missing, as are many of the 1861 censuses. Sometimes, a lost census return is found and the ''Clwyd Family History Society'' have 'retrieved' parts of the Wrexham returns for 1841. Announcements about records that are found are usually given by a family history society journal for the area that is involved. See [[Wales Periodicals]] for information on locating a family history society journal. It is sometimes possible to locate another record that can substitute for a census. For example, part of the missing census for Merthyr Tydfil can be supplemented with the following record:


The search will be done only if you provide the name and address (at the time the census was taken) of the individual you are seeking. You must also get written consent of the person on the record or of a direct descendant. The individual’s age and birthplace will be the only information provided.  
*Glamorgan Family History Society. ''Register of cottage leases, Dowlais Iron Company, 1818–1877.'' [Glamorgan, Wales]: Glamorgan Family History Society, [1996?]. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942.97%2FD2 R2g|disp=book 942.97/D2 R2g}}.)


=== Census Dates  ===
===Pre-1841 Census===


{| width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" class="listing"
There are 791 surviving census listings for 1801-1831 created on the parish level.<ref>Wall, Richard, Matthew Woollard, and Beatrice Moring. ''Census schedules and listings, 1801-1831: an introduction and guide''. Colchester: Dept. of History, University of Essex. 2004.</ref> The few surviving pre-1841 censuses generally contain only names of the head-of-household.
|-
! width="15%" | Year
! width="35%" | Date
! width="50%" | Availabilty
|-
| 1841
| 6 June
| available
|-
| 1851
| 30 March
| available
|-
| 1861
| 7 April
| available
|-
| 1871
| 2 April
| available
|-
| 1881
| 3 April
| available
|-
| 1891
| 5 April
| available
|-
| 1901
| 31 March
| available
|-
| 1911
| 2 April
| available from 1 January 2012
|-
| 1921
| 19 June
| available from 1 January 2022
|-
| 1931
| 26 April
| ''this census was destroyed during World War II''
|-
| 1939
| 29 September (''National Registration'')
| available from 1 January 2040
|-
| 1941
| ''no census taken owing to World War II ''
| -
|-
| 1951
| 8 April
| available from 1 January 2052
|-
| 1961
| 23 April
| available from 1 January 2062
|-
| 1971
| 25 April
| available from 1 January 2072
|-
| 1981
| 5 April
| available from 1 January 2082
|-
| 1991
| 21 April
| available from 1 January 2092
|-
| 2001
| 29 April
| available from 1 January 2102
|}


<br>
*The University of Essex, Department of History published an easy to follow PDF file in 2004 entitled [https://www1.essex.ac.uk/history/documents/research/RT2_Wall_2012.pdf  ''Census Schedules and Listings, 1801-1831: An Introduction and Guide'' by Richard Wall, Matthew Woollard and Beatrice Moring],


=== Understanding the Census  ===
*The [[Online Historical Population Reports]] page has statistical data available for every parish in the pre-1841 censuses.


The 1841 census was taken on 7 June. Most of the later censuses were taken between 31 March and 8 April, every 10 years. Instructions were to list only those persons who spent the night in each household when the census was taken. Those travelling, staying 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.
'''Changing Questions'''


You will find the following information in the censuses:  
You will find the following information in the censuses:  
Line 122: Line 160:
'''1851 and later.''' These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which may give country only) of each member of the household.  
'''1851 and later.''' These censuses list the names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of the household, and parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which may give country only) of each member of the household.  


'''1891 and later.''' These censuses also list the language spoken (English, Welsh or Both).  
'''1891 and later.''' These censuses also list the language spoken (English, Welsh or Both).<br>
 
The census office organized the census by '''civil registration districts''', which were subdivided into '''enumeration districts'''. The only exception is the 1841, census which was arranged by '''hundreds''' (hundreds are administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. These registration districts crossed both county and national boundaries! For example the town of '''Llangollen''', in the county of '''Denbighshire''', was part of the '''Corwen''' registration district, even though Corwen was in the county of '''Merionethshire'''. Similarly, the town of '''Chirk''', in '''Denbighshire''', was in the '''Oswestry''' registration district, even though Oswestry was in the county of '''Shropshire''' in England.
 
'''Important:''' Several Welsh census records are lost! The 1841 censuses of upper Merthyr Tydfil and the entire parishes of Wrexham and Ruabon in the north-east are missing, as are many of the 1861 censuses. Sometimes, a lost census return is found and the ''Clwyd Family History Society'' have 'retrieved' parts of the Wrexham returns for 1841. Announcements about records that are found are usually given by a family history society journal for the area that is involved. See the "[[Wales Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline for information on locating a family history society journal. It is sometimes possible to locate another record that can substitute for a census. For example, part of the missing census for Merthyr Tydfil can be supplemented with the following record:


Glamorgan Family History Society. ''Register of cottage leases, Dowlais Iron Company, 1818–1877.'' [Glamorgan, Wales]: Glamorgan Family History Society, [1996?]. (FHL book 942.97/D2 R2g.) <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
== Searching Census Records  ==
 
=== Searching Census Records  ===


When searching census records, remember that:  
When searching census records, remember that:  
Line 161: Line 193:
*Voting registers or poll books.
*Voting registers or poll books.


=== Locating Census Records  ===
== Locating Census Records  ==


Pre-1900 original census records are at the Public Record Office (see the "[[Wales Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for an address). The National Library of Wales, most county record offices, the Family History Library and the Family Records Centre (see the "[[Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section of this outline for the address) have microfilm copies of the census records.  
Pre-1900 original census records are at the Public Record Office (see [[Wales Archives and Libraries]] for an address). The National Library of Wales, most county record offices, the FamilySearch Library and the Family Records Centre (see [[Wales Civil Registration]] for the address) have microfilm copies of the census records.
<br>
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861''' {{RecordSearch|1493747|England and Wales Census, 1861}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales Census, 1861 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
<br>
'''Missing pieces.''' Various parts of the England, Wales, and Scotland census returns from 1841 to 1911 are incomplete and have pieces missing. Findmypast has has identified the known gaps by census year, nation, county, and village or parish in '''[http://www.findmypast.com/articles/census-for-england-wales-and-scotland-missing-pieces Census for England, Wales and Scotland: missing pieces]'''


=== Census Records at the Family History Library ===
== Census Indexes ==


The Family History Library has microfilm copies of all of the government censuses from 1841–1891. The following work, commonly known as the Census Register, gives film numbers for each census year and is arranged by parish, town, village, or city:
Census indexes can reduce the time it takes to search a census. Some surname or street indexes exist for some areas. <br>


''Index of Place Names Showing the Library Microfilm Numbers for the 1841–1891 Census Records of England, Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL book 942 X2pi; microfiche 6024509.)  
You can check the Census Surname Index Register (not cataloged typescript) at the FamilySearch Library or click on the below links to see the Census Surname Indexes in this register book. (This register is not available at FamilySearch Centers.)  


The microfilm and microfiche numbers may also be found in the Family History Library Catalog in the Place Search under:  
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" style="width: 100%;"
 
|-
WALES, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CENSUS
| width="33%" |
 
| width="33%" |
Population tables (see the "[[Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section of this outline) and other aids may help you pinpoint a location on the microfilm or solve unusual difficulties you may have in finding a locality on the census.
| width="33%" |
 
|-
=== Census Indexes ===
| [[Anglesey Census Surname Index|Anglesey Indexes]]
 
| [[Breconshire Census Surname Index|Breconshire Indexes]]  
Census indexes can reduce the time it takes to search a census. Some surname or street indexes exist for some areas.
| [[Caernarfonshire Census Surname Index|Caernarfonshire Indexes]]
 
|-
'''Surname Indexes.''' Before you search the actual census, look for a surname index. There are many surname indexes for Welsh censuses. Most of these indexes have been produced by family history societies in Wales, and many are available at the Family History Library. The indexes vary in format and information. Some list surnames only, while others give complete transcriptions.
| [[Cardiganshire Census Surname Index|Cardiganshire Indexes]]
 
| [[Carmarthenshire Census Surname Index|Carmarthenshire Indexes]]
Before you use an index, make sure it covers the area you need. An index may cover part of a parish, a whole parish, a town, a subdistrict, or a district.
| [[Denbighshire Census Surname Index|Denbighshire Indexes]]
 
|-
Surname indexes produced in Wales give the Public Record Office reference, which usually includes a piece or bundle number. To convert the bundle number in the surname index to a Family History Library call number, use:
| {{FSC|487356|item|disp=Flintshire Census Surname Index to 1881 }}
 
| [[Glamorgan Census Surname Index|Glamorgan Indexes]]
*1841 FHL book 942 X22p 1841; film 599273
| [[Merionethshire Census Surname Index|Merionethshire Indexes]]
*1851 FHL book 942 X23c
|-
*1861 FHL book 942 X2pib
| [[Monmouthshire Census Surname Index|Monmouthshire Indexes]]
*1871 FHL book 942 X23cp
| [[Montgomeryshire Census Surname Index|Montgomeryshire Indexes]]
*1881 FHL book 942 X22g; microfiche 6035786
| [[Pembrokeshire Census Surname Index|Pembrokeshire Indexes]]
*1891 FHL book 942 X22i 1891
|-
 
| [[Radnorshire Census Surname Index|Radnorshire Indexes]]
The Family History Library Catalog lists surname indexes under:
| 
 
| 
WALES, [COUNTY] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES
|}


WALES, [COUNTY], [DISTRICT] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES
To find surname indexes which may not be available at the FamilySearch Library, look in:


WALES, [COUNTY], [PARISH or TOWN] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES
*Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, eds. ''Marriage, Census and Other Indexes for Family Historians.'' 6th ed. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1996. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942 D22m|disp=book 942 D22m 1996.}}) This is an inventory of the indexes that are available for marriage, census and other helpful genealogical records. It is arranged by country and then by county.


You can also check the Census Surname Index Register (not cataloged typescript) at the Family History Library. This register is not available at Family History Centers.
'''1881 Census.''' There is a complete transcription and index on microfiche for the 1881 census returns of Wales. The index is also available on compact disc, with a partial transcription.  
 
To find surname indexes which may not be available at the Family History Library, look in:
 
Gibson, Jeremy, and Elizabeth Hampson, eds. ''Marriage, Census and Other Indexes for Family Historians.'' 6th ed. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1996. (FHL book 942 D22m 1996.) This is an inventory of the indexes that are available for marriage, census and other helpful genealogical records. It is arranged by country and then by county.
 
'''1881 Census.''' There is a complete transcription and index on microfiche for the 1881 census returns of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, and the Royal Navy. The index is also available on compact disc, with a partial transcription.  


The index and transcription were produced through a joint effort of the Federation of Family History Societies and the Genealogical Society of Utah.  
The index and transcription were produced through a joint effort of the Federation of Family History Societies and the Genealogical Society of Utah.  


The compact disc version, 1881 British Census and National Index (50169), is available for purchase. It can be searched either nationwide or by region. The regions include the following counties:
The compact disc version, 1881 British Census and National Index (50169), is available for purchase.  
 
*East Anglia-Bedford, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Lincoln, Norfolk, Northampton, Rutland, Suffolk
*Greater London-London, Middlesex, Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxford, Surrey, Buckingham, Essex, Hertford, Sussex, Kent
*Midlands-Cheshire, Hereford, Shropshire, Stafford, Worcester, Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Warwick
*North Central-Lancashire, York
*Northern Borders and Miscellany-Channel Islands, Cumberland, Durham, Isle of Man, Northumberland, Royal Navy, Westmorland, Miscellaneous
*Southwestern-Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, Wiltshire
*Scotland
*Wales and Monmouth


The microfiche version is available for use at the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and other record repositories (see the "[[Wales Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). The microfiche can be searched either nationwide or by county.  
The microfiche version is available for use at the FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch Centers, and other record repositories (see [[Wales Archives and Libraries]]). The microfiche can be searched either nationwide or by county.  


Within the nationwide index are two indexes:  
Within the nationwide index are two indexes:  
Line 242: Line 264:
See 1881 British Census Indexes (34933) and Using the 1881 British Census Indexes (34700) for additional information.  
See 1881 British Census Indexes (34933) and Using the 1881 British Census Indexes (34700) for additional information.  


To locate the microfiche numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the Family History Library Catalog under:  
To locate the microfiche numbers for the 1881 census indexes, look in the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


[COUNTRY] - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES  
;'''[COUNTRY] - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES'''


[COUNTRY], [COUNTY] - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES  
;'''[COUNTRY], [COUNTY] - CENSUS - 1881 - INDEXES'''


'''Street Indexes.''' If you know the address at which an ancestor may have lived, a street index can help you quickly find your ancestor in the census. Street indexes are available for major cities in Wales.  
'''Street Indexes.''' If you know the address at which an ancestor may have lived, a street index can help you quickly find your ancestor in the census. Street indexes are available for major cities in Wales.  


You can also determine if a street index is available at the Family History Library by looking in:  
You can also determine if a street index is available at the FamilySearch Library by looking in:  
 
*''Register of Towns Indexed by Streets.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, 1998. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|740425|title-id|disp=book 942 X22r 1999; microfiche 6026692}}.)


''Register of Towns Indexed by Streets.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1998. (FHL book 942 X22r 1999; microfiche 6026692.)
If the above register does not list the town or district you need for a particular year, look for a street index in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


If the above register does not list the town or district you need for a particular year, look for a street index in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
;'''WALES - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES'''


WALES - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES  
;'''WALES, [COUNTY] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES'''


WALES, [COUNTY] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES  
;'''WALES, [COUNTY], [CITY, PARISH OR DISTRICT] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES'''<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Outline: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 13-17.</ref>


WALES, [COUNTY], [CITY, PARISH OR DISTRICT] - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES
== Online Census Indexes  ==


=== Web Sites ===
*1841-1911 census indexes are available at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/location/united-kingdom-and-ireland/wales Wales Indexed Historical Records] at [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch]
*1841-1911 census indexes are available at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records-in-census-land-and-substitutes Findmypast] 
*1841-1911 census indexes are available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/census/uk/default.aspx Ancestry.co.uk] 
*1841-1911 census indexes are available at [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php The Genealogist.co.uk]  
*1901 census index available at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/census/default.htm?source=ddmenu_search4 National Archives] <br>


*[ http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]
'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''
*http://genealogy.about.com/b/a/130827.htm
 
*http://www.censusuk.co.uk/  
*[[England and Wales 1841 Census - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*http://www.1881-census.co.uk/
*[[England and Wales 1851 Census - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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*[[England and Wales 1861 Census - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
[[Portal:Wales|Return to Portal:Wales page]]
*[[England and Wales 1871 Census - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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*[[England and Wales 1881 Census - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
[[Category:Wales]]
*[[England and Wales 1891 Census - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[England and Wales Census, 1901 - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
*[[England and Wales Census, 1911 - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
 
== External Links  ==
 
*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]  
*[https://ukcensusonline.com/ UK Census Online] Note that, despite the title, the website deal ONLY with English and Welsh census returns, and not Irish, Northern Irish or Scottish.
*[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/census-records/ The National Archives] Note that, as above, the website only deal with the census of England and Wales (despite the use of the word "National"). The following is a list of census locations the website deals with:
**England
**Wales
**Channel Islands
**Ships in England and Wales
**From 1911 British soldiers posted overseas
 
==The 1939 Register==
 
In 2015 Findmypast released the 1939 register to the public. It was a registration of the population of England and Wales on September 29th, 1939, taken for administrative purposes due to the outbreak of World War II. <br> This Register was to be a critical tool in coordinating the war effort at home. It would be used to issue identity cards, organize rationing and more. <br>
 
The Register lists full names, full dates of birth, occupations, and addresses. The register was maintained in some form up to 1991 so changes of name upon marriage and subsequent deaths may also be noted. <br>
 
The register is particularly significant due to it being 82 years old, less than the usual 100 year limit, and the fact that no census survives for 1931 and none was taken in 1941. <br>
 
*'''1939''' [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register/1939-register-getting-started How-to Video for 1939 Register]
*'''1939''' [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register?utm_source=fmp&utm_content=636597&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news Search Engine for 1939 Register] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*'''1939''' {{RecordSearch|2836130|England and Wales National Register, 1939}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales National Register, 1939 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1939''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61596/ 1939 England and Wales Register] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 
== Sources  ==
 
<references />  
 
A Census for 1939. As a result of the National Registration Act in 1939, the civilian population was recorded. Each person was listed with data similar to the Census and assigned a number. Data can now be researched for deceased individuals (must be proven dead) for a non-refundable fee of 42 pounds sterling even if the search is unsuccessful. Article in Hel Achau, #105, June, 2010, page 45, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h
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[[Category:Census records by country|Wales]]
[[Category:Wales Census Records]]
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