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This census was conducted by the Registrar General and has the identifying marks of "HO" which stands for 'Home Office'. The returns were sorted and copied into enumerator's books in the format seen today in the digitized online records. | This census was conducted by the Registrar General and has the identifying marks of "HO" which stands for 'Home Office'. The returns were sorted and copied into enumerator's books in the format seen today in the digitized online records. | ||
==== 1851 | ==== 1851 to 1901 ==== | ||
*Name of each member of the household | *Name of each member of the household | ||
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A detailed listing of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841 can be found on the GENUKI website in the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html Census section]. (Examples of Census - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871) NOTE: Some of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/census/index.jsp#issues Findmypast.com ]also provides a comprehensive overview which is also very helpful. | A detailed listing of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841 can be found on the GENUKI website in the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html Census section]. (Examples of Census - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871) NOTE: Some of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/census/index.jsp#issues Findmypast.com ]also provides a comprehensive overview which is also very helpful. | ||
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> | ||
==== 1911 and later ==== | ==== 1911 and later ==== | ||