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A list of existing pre-1841 census records and other census records is found in both of the following books: | A list of existing pre-1841 census records and other census records is found in both of the following books: | ||
*Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 ''Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles''. 4th ed. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (Family History Library | *Chapman, Colin R. Pre-1841 ''Censuses & Population Listings in the British Isles''. 4th ed. Dursley, England: Lochin Publishing, 1994. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 X27cc|disp=942 X27cc}} 1994.) | ||
*Gibson, Jeremy, and Mervyn Medlycott. ''Local Census Listings 1522–1930: Holdings in the British Isles''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1992. (Family History Library | *Gibson, Jeremy, and Mervyn Medlycott. ''Local Census Listings 1522–1930: Holdings in the British Isles''. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd., 1992. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 X23gj|disp=book 942 X23gj}}.). | ||
Census records less than 100 years old have been treated as confidential and not made available for searching by individuals. The ''"100 year rule"'' was introduced by government in 1966 but the ''"Freedom Of Information Act 2000"'' has been used to nullify this ruling. Therefore the government has decided to release the 1911 Census early, in 2009. However, the ''"1920 Census Act"'' specifically applies a 100 year rule to the 1921 and later censuses and early releases of these censuses are unlikely without change in legislation. | Census records less than 100 years old have been treated as confidential and not made available for searching by individuals. The ''"100 year rule"'' was introduced by government in 1966 but the ''"Freedom Of Information Act 2000"'' has been used to nullify this ruling. Therefore the government has decided to release the 1911 Census early, in 2009. However, the ''"1920 Census Act"'' specifically applies a 100 year rule to the 1921 and later censuses and early releases of these censuses are unlikely without change in legislation. | ||