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[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Census: Further Information and Description|Census Further Information]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Census Records and Indexes Online|Census Records Online]] | [[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Census: Further Information and Description|Census Further Information]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Census Records and Indexes Online|Census Records Online]] | ||
[[Image:Census of the Population 1871 (England and Wales).png|thumb|right|300px | [[Image:Census of the Population 1871 (England and Wales).png|thumb|right|300px]] | ||
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== Understanding the Census == | == Understanding the Census == | ||
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Instructions to the census taker were to list only those persons who spent the night in each household when the census was taken. Those traveling, staying at boarding schools, or working away from home were listed where they spent the night. For example, night watchmen are often listed under their employer’s business address rather than with their families. Guy Etchells has assembled a collection of [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~framland/census/directions.htm the official instructions given to enumerators for each census]. | Instructions to the census taker were to list only those persons who spent the night in each household when the census was taken. Those traveling, staying at boarding schools, or working away from home were listed where they spent the night. For example, night watchmen are often listed under their employer’s business address rather than with their families. Guy Etchells has assembled a collection of [http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~framland/census/directions.htm the official instructions given to enumerators for each census]. | ||
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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. | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'' | ||
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=== The 1939 Register === | === The 1939 Register === | ||
In 2015 FindMyPast released the 1939 register to the public. It was a registration of the population of England on September 29th, 1939, taken for administrative purposes due to the outbreak of World War II. <br> This Register was to be a critical tool in coordinating the war effort at home. It would be used to issue identity cards, organise rationing and more. <br> | In 2015 FindMyPast released the 1939 register to the public. It was a registration of the population of England on September 29th, 1939, taken for administrative purposes due to the outbreak of World War II. <br> This Register was to be a critical tool in coordinating the war effort at home. It would be used to issue identity cards, organise rationing and more. <br> | ||
The Register lists full Names, full dates of birth, occupations and address. The register was maintained in some form up to 1991 so changes of name upon marriage and subsequent deaths may also be noted. <br> | The Register lists full Names, full dates of birth, occupations and address. The register was maintained in some form up to 1991 so changes of name upon marriage and subsequent deaths may also be noted. <br> | ||
The register is particulary significant due to it being 76 years old, less than the usual 100 year limit, and the fact that no census survives for 1931 and none was taken in 1941. <br> | The register is particulary significant due to it being 76 years old, less than the usual 100 year limit, and the fact that no census survives for 1931 and none was taken in 1941. <br> | ||
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register/1939-register-getting-started How-to Video for 1939 Register] | *[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register/1939-register-getting-started How-to Video for 1939 Register] | ||
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register?utm_source=fmp&utm_content=636597&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news Search Engine for 1939 Register], ($), index and images. | *[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register?utm_source=fmp&utm_content=636597&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news Search Engine for 1939 Register], ($), index and images. | ||
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== Finding and Using Census Indexes == | == Finding and Using Census Indexes == | ||
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| [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html www.genuki.org.uk] | | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html www.genuki.org.uk] | ||
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| <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Links to indexes</span> | | <span style="line-height: 19.92px;">Links to indexes</span> | ||
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| [http://www.1911census.co.uk www.1911census.co.uk] | | [http://www.1911census.co.uk www.1911census.co.uk] | ||
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