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Although the 1841 census is of great value, it had some limitations. It was originally produced on blue paper and inscribed with pencil. Many of the original images on film were very poor but the digital quality has improved them. In the 1841 censu, relationships were not given, the age of individuals older than 15 years was rounded down, and specific birthplaces were not provided. The 1851 census and subsequent censuses provide more detailed information, making it easier to find family members. | Although the 1841 census is of great value, it had some limitations. It was originally produced on blue paper and inscribed with pencil. Many of the original images on film were very poor but the digital quality has improved them. In the 1841 censu, relationships were not given, the age of individuals older than 15 years was rounded down, and specific birthplaces were not provided. The 1851 census and subsequent censuses provide more detailed information, making it easier to find family members. | ||
The percentages shown in the chart to the right are the percentage of increase | The percentages shown in the chart to the right are the percentage of increase in population since the previous census year.<br>{{further|England Census: Further Information and Description{{!}}Further Information and Description|Lost or Missing England Census Records}} | ||
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*Condition – marital status | *Condition – marital status | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
*Parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which usually gave country only) | *Parish and county of birth (except foreign births, which usually gave country only) | ||
*The 1851 and 1861 censuses list whether a person was "blind, deaf, or idiot." | *The 1851 and 1861 censuses list whether a person was "blind, deaf, or idiot." | ||
*The 1871 and 1881 censuses list whether a person was considered an "imbecile, idiot, or lunatic." | *The 1871 and 1881 censuses list whether a person was considered an "imbecile, idiot, or lunatic." | ||
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Several websites have now published online many of the census indexes and records from 1841-1901. There is only one site that provides access to the 1911 census on the internet at the present time. The sites are as follows:<br>[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] - 1881 census free<br>[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk] – links to indexes<br>[http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk] <br>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk www.findmypast.co.uk] <br>[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk www.thegenealogist.co.uk] | Several websites have now published online many of the census indexes and records from 1841-1901. There is only one site that provides access to the 1911 census on the internet at the present time. The sites are as follows:<br>[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] - 1881 census free<br>[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk] – links to indexes<br>[http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk] <br>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk www.findmypast.co.uk] <br>[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk www.thegenealogist.co.uk] | ||
For the 1911 census: [http://www.findmypast.co.uk www.findmypast.co.uk] | For the 1911 census: [http://www.findmypast.co.uk www.findmypast.co.uk] | ||
== Finding and Using Census Records == | == Finding and Using Census Records == | ||
Census records are more easily available than ever before. Caution should be used when searching them for family members. Never assume what isn’t there or “leap” generations in linking individuals. | Census records are more easily available than ever before. Caution should be used when searching them for family members. Never assume what isn’t there or “leap” generations in linking individuals. | ||
==== IMPORTANT SEARCHING POINTS ==== | ==== IMPORTANT SEARCHING POINTS ==== | ||
A number of items need to be considered while searching census records for family members: | A number of items need to be considered while searching census records for family members: | ||
#Names may be misspelled – both Christian and surnames could have variant spellings. | #Names may be misspelled – both Christian and surnames could have variant spellings. | ||
#Ages and birthplaces may not be accurate – consider who was reporting the information. | #Ages and birthplaces may not be accurate – consider who was reporting the information. | ||
#Relationships may not be expressed in terms understood today – regionally “in law” and “step” are terms that have different meanings. | #Relationships may not be expressed in terms understood today – regionally “in law” and “step” are terms that have different meanings. | ||
#Jurisdictions changed – as population grew and shifted, jurisdictions changed. | #Jurisdictions changed – as population grew and shifted, jurisdictions changed. | ||
#People may not be where they are expected – a disaster or plague may have forced a family to move. | #People may not be where they are expected – a disaster or plague may have forced a family to move. | ||
#Pages may be unreadable – use “zoom” and other enhancements on digital copiers.<br> | #Pages may be unreadable – use “zoom” and other enhancements on digital copiers.<br> | ||