0
edits
m
Fixed Link
(Corrected link. National archive 1901 census now moved to 1901censusonline site.) |
m (Fixed Link) |
||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
Indexes for parts of the full collection of British Censuses can be found here for free: (individuals and families) | Indexes for parts of the full collection of British Censuses can be found here for free: (individuals and families) | ||
*[http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl Free CEN] (from 1841 to 1891 see [http://www.freecen.org.uk/ | *[http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl Free CEN] (from 1841 to 1891 see [http://www.freecen.org.uk/statistics.html Percent completed list]) | ||
The 1901 census online site contains censuses from 1841 to 1891 and BMD at: (pay per view site)<br> | The 1901 census online site contains censuses from 1841 to 1891 and BMD at: (pay per view site)<br> | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
<br> | |||
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. | 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. | ||
| Line 82: | Line 84: | ||
When searching census records, remember: | When searching census records, remember: | ||
<br> | |||
*Accept the ages with caution. | |||
*Accept the ages with caution. | *Given names may not be the same as the name recorded in church or vital records. | ||
*Given names may not be the same as the name recorded in church or vital records. | *Information may be incorrect. | ||
*Information may be incorrect. | *Names may be spelled as they sound. | ||
*Names may be spelled as they sound. | *Place-names may be misspelled. | ||
*Place-names may be misspelled. | *If the family is not at the expected address, search the surrounding area. | ||
*If the family is not at the expected address, search the surrounding area. | *Parts of the 1841 and 1861 censuses are faint and sometimes unreadable. | ||
*Parts of the 1841 and 1861 censuses are faint and sometimes unreadable. | |||
*When you find your family in one census, search the earlier or later census records to find additional family members and to verify details. | *When you find your family in one census, search the earlier or later census records to find additional family members and to verify details. | ||
*Individuals missing from a family may be listed elsewhere in the census. | *Individuals missing from a family may be listed elsewhere in the census. | ||
| Line 98: | Line 100: | ||
The following sources may help you find an address: | The following sources may help you find an address: | ||
*Old letters | *Old letters | ||
*City, occupational, postal, or commercial directories | *City, occupational, postal, or commercial directories | ||
*Certificates of births, marriages, and deaths | *Certificates of births, marriages, and deaths | ||
*Church records of christenings, marriages, and burials | *Church records of christenings, marriages, and burials | ||
*Probate records | *Probate records | ||
*Newspaper notices | *Newspaper notices | ||
*Court records | *Court records | ||
*Tax records | *Tax records | ||
*Rate books | *Rate books | ||
*Voting registers or poll books | *Voting registers or poll books | ||