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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Census]]'' | ''[[England|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Census]]''[[England Census|England Census]] | ||
There is a lot to learn about the census records. The following web sites provide more details: | There is a lot to learn about the census records. The following web sites provide more details: | ||
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*[http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/topics/census.htm Census]<br> | *[http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/topics/census.htm Census]<br> | ||
*[http://freeukgen.rootsweb.com/ FreeUKGEN]<br> | *[http://freeukgen.rootsweb.com/ FreeUKGEN]<br> | ||
*[http://www.ukcensusonline.com/ UK Census Online] | *[http://www.ukcensusonline.com/ UK Census Online] [[Image:Osmotherley1.jpg|thumb|right|408x224px]] | ||
== The Census Taker == | == The Census Taker == | ||
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Since one of the main goals was to avoid double counting people, the enumeration districts were small enough for an enumerator to complete his work in one day. Censuses were taken on specific dates. The following list gives the dates for each of the available census years: | Since one of the main goals was to avoid double counting people, the enumeration districts were small enough for an enumerator to complete his work in one day. Censuses were taken on specific dates. The following list gives the dates for each of the available census years: | ||
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*1841: 6 June | *1841: 6 June | ||
*[[England and Wales 1851 Census Population Schedules |1851]]: 30 March | *[[England and Wales 1851 Census Population Schedules|1851]]: 30 March | ||
*1861: 7 April | *1861: 7 April | ||
*[[England and Wales 1871 Census Population Schedules |1871:]] 2 April | *[[England and Wales 1871 Census Population Schedules|1871:]] 2 April | ||
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*[[England and Wales 1881 Census Population Schedules |1881:]] 3 April | *[[England and Wales 1881 Census Population Schedules|1881:]] 3 April | ||
*[[England and Wales 1891 Census Population Schedules |1891:]] 5 April | *[[England and Wales 1891 Census Population Schedules|1891:]] 5 April | ||
*1901: 31 March | *1901: 31 March | ||
*1911: 2 April | *1911: 2 April | ||
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*Where born<br> | *Where born<br> | ||
==== Markings Used in the Census ==== | ==== Markings Used in the Census ==== | ||
Most of the census records have various marks and checks on them. Some were made by the government workers in the process of compiling statistics. | Most of the census records have various marks and checks on them. Some were made by the government workers in the process of compiling statistics. | ||
The census collector drew a single diagonal line ( / ) after the last name in a family or household and a double diagonal line ( // ) after the last name in a building or housing unit. So a female servant (F.S.) or male servant (M.S.), who was not a member of the family with which he/she was residing, might have a single line before their name and a double line after the name. <br> | The census collector drew a single diagonal line ( / ) after the last name in a family or household and a double diagonal line ( // ) after the last name in a building or housing unit. So a female servant (F.S.) or male servant (M.S.), who was not a member of the family with which he/she was residing, might have a single line before their name and a double line after the name. <br> | ||
== Information Given<br> == | == Information Given<br> == | ||
==== Relationships Given in the Census ==== | ==== Relationships Given in the Census ==== | ||
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Relationships are important when putting a family unit together. The most oft-used relationships in the census were:<br> | Relationships are important when putting a family unit together. The most oft-used relationships in the census were:<br> | ||
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*Abbreviating the names of occupations, such as 'FWK' for frame work knitter, 'F.S.' for female servant, and 'Ag lab' for agricultural labourer.<br> | *Abbreviating the names of occupations, such as 'FWK' for frame work knitter, 'F.S.' for female servant, and 'Ag lab' for agricultural labourer.<br> | ||
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Learn more about English censuses by taking the FamilySearch online lesson about [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/Education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 Census Records], and reading [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~framland/acts/1840CensusAct.htm A copy of the Act for Taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain [w10 August 1840]. | Learn more about English censuses by taking the FamilySearch online lesson about [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/Education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 Census Records], and reading [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~framland/acts/1840CensusAct.htm A copy of the Act for Taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain [w10 August 1840]. | ||
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[[Category:Beginners]] | [[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Census_records_in_England]] | ||
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