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*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:1881_and_1891_Headings_for_the_Census_of_England_and_Wales.pdf 1881 and 1891 Headings for the Census of England and Wales] | *[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:1881_and_1891_Headings_for_the_Census_of_England_and_Wales.pdf 1881 and 1891 Headings for the Census of England and Wales] | ||
*[https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/b/b6/1901_and_1911_Headings_for_the_Census_of_England_and_Wales.pdf 1901 and 1911 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]. | *[https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/b/b6/1901_and_1911_Headings_for_the_Census_of_England_and_Wales.pdf 1901 and 1911 Headings for the Census of England and Wales]. | ||
[[File:1841 British Census.jpg|thumb|An example of an 1841 census record]] | |||
=== 1841 === | === 1841 === | ||
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*A column indicating if born out of the country, i.e. “S” for Scotland; “I” for Ireland | *A column indicating if born out of the country, i.e. “S” for Scotland; “I” for Ireland | ||
*Year of Birth: Although the age was rounded down, the year of birth was inadvertantly rounded up. There will be a large discrepancy to be mindful of when looking for accurate dates. For example: Johnny is 39 but is rounded down to 35. His year of birth is 1802. Rounding it down it should show as 1806; but because of the error it shows as 1811. | *Year of Birth: Although the age was rounded down, the year of birth was inadvertantly rounded up. There will be a large discrepancy to be mindful of when looking for accurate dates. For example: Johnny is 39 but is rounded down to 35. His year of birth is 1802. Rounding it down it should show as 1806; but because of the error it shows as 1811. | ||
[[Image:1861 British Census.jpg|right|350px|1861 | [[Image:1861 British Census.jpg|right|350px|An example of a 1861 census record]] | ||
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 to 1901 === | === 1851 to 1901 === | ||
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*The 1891 census added the number of rooms (if less than 5) that the family occupied. It also listed whether the person was an employer or an employee. | *The 1891 census added the number of rooms (if less than 5) that the family occupied. It also listed whether the person was an employer or an employee. | ||
*1851: An additional census was taken of places of worship, this was a voluntary census and most places of Worship participated. This guide from The National Archives provides a better understand of the Ecclesiastical Census of 1851. [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/methdism/rc1851/index.htm Further information on this census is provided by F. Coakley] | *1851: [[1851 Census Places of Worship|An additional census was taken of places of worship]], this was a voluntary census and most places of Worship participated. This guide from The National Archives provides a better understand of the Ecclesiastical Census of 1851. [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/methdism/rc1851/index.htm Further information on this census is provided by F. Coakley] | ||
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