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*A column indicating if born out of the country, i.e. “S” for Scotland; “I” for Ireland | *A column indicating if born out of the country, i.e. “S” for Scotland; “I” for Ireland | ||
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Only individuals in the home on the census night were listed on the forms with the exception of individuals working through the evening and returning home in the morning. If a family member was visiting they would be listed in that person's home. Note: Individuals who were staying in other locations were listed by the owner of the establishment and this included those who were living in tents. | |||
Only individuals in the home on the census night were listed on the forms with the exception of individuals working through the evening and returning home in the morning. If a family member was visiting they would be listed in that person's home. Note: Individuals who were staying in other locations were listed by the owner of the establishment and this included those who were living in tents. | |||
There are missing sections which have been lost. A detailed listing can be found on [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/census/index.jsp#issues findmypast.com]. | There are missing sections which have been lost. A detailed listing can be found on [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/census/index.jsp#issues findmypast.com]. | ||
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. | ||
==== 1851* to 1901 ==== | ==== 1851* to 1901 ==== | ||
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*1851: An additional census was taken of places of worship, this was a voluntary census and most places of Worship participated. This guide from The National Archives provides a better understand of the Ecclesiastical Census of 1851. [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/methdism/rc1851/index.htm Further information on this census is provided by F. Coakley]. | *1851: An additional census was taken of places of worship, this was a voluntary census and most places of Worship participated. This guide from The National Archives provides a better understand of the Ecclesiastical Census of 1851. [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/methdism/rc1851/index.htm Further information on this census is provided by F. Coakley]. | ||
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A detailed listing of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841 can be found on the GENUKI website in the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html Census section]. (Examples of Census - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871) NOTE: Some of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/census/index.jsp#issues Findmypast.com ]also provides a comprehensive overview which is also very helpful. | |||
A detailed listing of the changes made to the census over the years starting in 1841 can be found on the GENUKI website in the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Census.html Census section]. (Examples of Census - 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871) NOTE: Some of the websites have not yet updated their pages to include the 1911 census. [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/census/index.jsp#issues Findmypast.com ]also provides a comprehensive overview which is also very helpful. | |||
The census can also provide a good approximation of date and place of deaths and marriages. Census records are used in combination with church records and 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 church records and civil registration records in locating ancestors.<br> | ||
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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] | ||
== Online Tutorial == | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/england-beginning-research-series-lesson-2-census-records/133 England Beginning Research Series Lesson 2: Census Records] | |||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | === FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||