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= <span style="font-weight: bold; | = <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">British Census</span> = | ||
A census is a count and description of the population. The foundation of nineteenth century research relies on census records. It tells you where they are, where they were born, approximate year of birth, and what occupation they were engaged in. It puts families together in time and place. It leads you to the parish where they were born. It can provide a good approximation to date and place of deaths and marriages. The first census available is 1841 and every ten years thereafter. The 1911 census is the most recent one to be released to the public.<br> | A census is a count and description of the population. The foundation of nineteenth century research relies on census records. It tells you where they are, where they were born, approximate year of birth, and what occupation they were engaged in. It puts families together in time and place. It leads you to the parish where they were born. It can provide a good approximation to date and place of deaths and marriages. The first census available is 1841 and every ten years thereafter. The 1911 census is the most recent one to be released to the public.<br> | ||
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Various companies have indexed the census records. Every census is indexed and can be searched by name, age, birthplace, or locality. The indexes can be problematic in that names can be spelled in various ways and indexers fail to interpret the spellings correctly. If you cannot find a person it means you need to vary your search parameters. <br> | Various companies have indexed the census records. Every census is indexed and can be searched by name, age, birthplace, or locality. The indexes can be problematic in that names can be spelled in various ways and indexers fail to interpret the spellings correctly. If you cannot find a person it means you need to vary your search parameters. <br> | ||
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=== Online Training from the Family History Library for the British Census === | === Online Training from the Family History Library for the British Census === | ||
<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">The Church’s Family History Library has been providing classes to patrons for many years. In the past, a patron would have to travel to the Library to take advantage of these classes, but no longer. The Library will begin testing different methods of exporting these classes to patrons who reside outside of the Salt Lake City area. The first method to be tested is a set of five lessons in a classroom setting in a video format. These lessons are now available on [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] and cover the basics of getting started with family history research in England. Go to FamilySearch and select Education under the Family History Library menu. The five lessons are called:</span><span style="font-family: arial; | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">The Church’s Family History Library has been providing classes to patrons for many years. In the past, a patron would have to travel to the Library to take advantage of these classes, but no longer. The Library will begin testing different methods of exporting these classes to patrons who reside outside of the Salt Lake City area. The first method to be tested is a set of five lessons in a classroom setting in a video format. These lessons are now available on [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] and cover the basics of getting started with family history research in England. Go to FamilySearch and select Education under the Family History Library menu. The five lessons are called:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span> | ||
<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';"></span>'''<span style="font-family: arial; | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';"></span>'''<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/Education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 Family History Research Series Online]</span>''' | ||
<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Lesson 1: Research Overview</span> | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Lesson 1: Research Overview</span> | ||
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<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Lesson 4: Church Records</span> | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Lesson 4: Church Records</span> | ||
<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Lesson 5: Find Your Ancestors</span><span style="font-family: arial;" class="Apple-style-span" | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">Lesson 5: Find Your Ancestors</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"></span> | ||
== Enumerated Census Fields and Examples == | == Enumerated Census Fields and Examples == | ||
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Many surname indexes do not give a Family History Library microfilm number. The indexes list a piece number, The National Archives reference number. You may determine which microfilm a piece number is on by using one of the following registers: | Many surname indexes do not give a Family History Library microfilm number. The indexes list a piece number, The National Archives reference number. You may determine which microfilm a piece number is on by using one of the following registers: | ||
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An index to 1881 census for England and Wales can be found free at: | |||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=cen FamilySearch.org] | |||
The 1841 and 1861 England and Wales census indexes can be found free at: (individuals only, no households) | |||
*FamilySearch Record Search 1841 Census<br> * FamilySearch Record Search 1861 Census<br> * FamilySearch Record Search | |||
A full collection of British census can be found by subscription at: | |||
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk www.findmypast.co.uk] (1841, 1861, 1871, 1891 are indexed with images. Searching by address is possible. 1881 is an index only, without images. 1851 and 1901 are very incomplete.)<br> * [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ www.ancestry.co.uk] (All censuses for England and Wales between 1841 and 1901. No search by address is possible. Requires either a subscription to www.ancestry.co.uk or an international www.ancestry.com subscription. The library edition of the international subscription to www.ancestry.com is available for free at regional Family History Centers in the western part of the US, and at the London Family History Centre in London.)<br> * www.thegenealogist.co.uk (All censuses for England and Wales between 1841 and 1901. Search by address or keyword or for a specific county only is possible. Requires a subscription.)<br> * www.britishorigins.co.uk (Censuses for England and Wales for 1841 and 1861. Pay for view, no subscription possible.) | |||
Indexes for parts of the full collection of British Censuses can be found here for free: (individuals and families) | |||
*Free CEN (from 1841 to 1891 see Percent completed list) | |||
The 1901 census online site contains censuses from 1841 to 1891 and BMD at: (pay per view site) | |||
*1901 Census of England | |||
The 1911 census online site contains a partial release of the 1911 census for England at: (pay per view site) | |||
*1911 Census The 1911 census online site contains a partial release of the 1911 census for England at: (pay per view site) <br> | |||
== Census == | == Census == | ||