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A census may list only selected persons (such as males between the ages of 16 and 45) or list the whole population. Censuses provide information when other records are missing. The percentage of people listed varies with the purpose of the census and how careful the enumerator was. Various types of censuses taken by different English authorities for their own purposes, include: | A census may list only selected persons (such as males between the ages of 16 and 45) or list the whole population. Censuses provide information when other records are missing. The percentage of people listed varies with the purpose of the census and how careful the enumerator was. Various types of censuses taken by different English authorities for their own purposes, include: | ||
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Population tables and other census aids may help you pinpoint a location on the microfilm or solve unusual difficulties you may have in finding a locality on the census. See [[England Civil Registration|England Civil Registration]]. | Population tables and other census aids may help you pinpoint a location on the microfilm or solve unusual difficulties you may have in finding a locality on the census. See [[England Civil Registration|England Civil Registration]]. | ||
The Family History Library has a complete set of the census records on film or fiche for 1841 through 1891. Follow these steps to find film numbers in the Family History Library Catalog. | |||
Go to www.familysearch.org. <br>Put your cursor on the Library tab. <br>Select Library Catalog from the drop-down list. <br>Click on Place Search. <br>Type the name of a parish or town, and click Search. <br>Click on the link for the locality that you want. <br>Scroll down the list of topics, and click on Census. <br>Select the correct record from the list of titles that may be displayed. <br>Click View Film Notes to see the film numbers for each census year. | |||
=== Online Training from the Family History Library for the British Census === | === Online Training from the Family History Library for the British Census === | ||