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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> | ||
Various companies have indexed the census records. Every census is indexed and can be searched online 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. The information in an index may be incorrect or incomplete. If you believe your ancestor was in a particular census area, search the census even if your ancestor is not in the index.<br> | Various companies have indexed the census records. Every census is indexed and can be searched online 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. The information in an index may be incorrect or incomplete. If you believe your ancestor was in a particular census area, search the census even if your ancestor is not in the index.<br> | ||
== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
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There are a few pre 1841 census records that survive: This booklet by Chapman lists some of them. Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles. Fourth Edition. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (FHL book 942 X27cc.) <br> | There are a few pre 1841 census records that survive: This booklet by Chapman lists some of them. Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles. Fourth Edition. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (FHL book 942 X27cc.) <br> | ||
You may also write to the Family Records Centre and ask if a street index is available in their office.<br> | You may also write to the Family Records Centre and ask if a street index is available in their office.<br> | ||
==== 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';">There is an [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 online tutorial] for the English census at familysearch.org. | <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">There is an [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 online tutorial] for the English census at familysearch.org. | ||
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== Census Indexes == | == Census Indexes == | ||
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The [http://www.1911census.co.uk/ 1911 census online site] contains a free searchable index.There are still five more counties to be added in the north of the country. (pay per view site). It costs to view transcriptions and images.<br> | The [http://www.1911census.co.uk/ 1911 census online site] contains a free searchable index.There are still five more counties to be added in the north of the country. (pay per view site). It costs to view transcriptions and images.<br> | ||
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== Tips on how to search the Family History Library Catalog<br> == | == Tips on how to search the Family History Library Catalog<br> == | ||