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<span style="font-weight: bold; | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;" />[[England|'''England''']]''' ''' | [[England Civil Registration|'''Civil Registration''']] | [[England Church Records|'''Church Records''']] | | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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</span>The census is a count and description of the population. In an effort to determine the extent of its population for the purposes of taxation and representation, the English government took its first large-scale, statistical census enumeration in 1801 as a result of the ''Population Act ''of 1800. Pre-1841 census records offer limited information; however, they do put a person in time and place. Few have been published on the internet. | </span>The census is a count and description of the population. In an effort to determine the extent of its population for the purposes of taxation and representation, the English government took its first large-scale, statistical census enumeration in 1801 as a result of the ''Population Act ''of 1800. Pre-1841 census records offer limited information; however, they do put a person in time and place. Few have been published on the internet. | ||
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The 1931 Census was destroyed by fire during WW2. No census was taken in 1941 due to WW2. <br> | The 1931 Census was destroyed by fire during WW2. No census was taken in 1941 due to WW2. <br> | ||
For more information, read [[England Census: Further Information and Description | For more information, read [[England Census: Further Information and Description|England Census: Further Information and Description]]. | ||
== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
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The census can also provide a good approximation of date and place of deaths and marriages. Census records are used in combination with [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Church_Records church records] and [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Civil_Registration civil registration] records in locating ancestors. <br> | The census can also provide a good approximation of date and place of deaths and marriages. Census records are used in combination with [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Church_Records church records] and [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Civil_Registration civil registration] records in locating ancestors. <br> | ||
For more details, go to [[England Census: Information and Description | For more details, go to [[England Census: Further Information and Description|England Census: Further Information and Description]]. | ||
Census details changed little from year to year. See a [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hitch/gendocs/census.html detailed listing] of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html GENUKI] website you will find an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. (Examples of Census - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1841_British_Census_Example 1841], 1851, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1861_British_Census_Example 1861], 1871) NOTE: Many of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. | Census details changed little from year to year. See a [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hitch/gendocs/census.html detailed listing] of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841. At the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html GENUKI] website you will find an excellent explanation of the census records and availability. (Examples of Census - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1841_British_Census_Example 1841], 1851, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1861_British_Census_Example 1861], 1871) NOTE: Many of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. | ||
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==== Registration Districts ==== | ==== Registration Districts ==== | ||
The census office organized the censuses by civil registration districts, which were subdivided into enumeration districts. The only exception is the 1841 census which was arranged by ''hundreds'' (administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. | The census office organized the censuses by civil registration districts, which were subdivided into enumeration districts. The only exception is the 1841 census which was arranged by ''hundreds'' (administrative subdivisions of land). On the census films, each enumeration district includes a title page with the district number and a description of the area covered by the district. | ||
== Finding and Using Census Records<br> == | == Finding and Using Census Records<br> == | ||