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The Family History Library has the 1841 through 1891 censuses on microfilm. Click on a year below to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for that year: | The Family History Library has the 1841 through 1891 censuses on microfilm. Click on a year below to go to the Family History Library Catalog entry for that year: | ||
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==== 1901 and 1911 Census ==== | ==== 1901 and 1911 Census ==== | ||
The '''1901''' and '''1911''' census are available online from the[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk General Register Office for Scotland's ] website [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople]. This is a pay for view website. The minimum fee of £7 GBP (about $11 US) gives you access to the database for 90 days and gives you 30 page credits with which you view search results and documents (1 credit per page of search results viewed and 5 credits per document viewed). | The '''1901''' and '''1911''' census are available online from the[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk General Register Office for Scotland's ] website [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople]. This is a pay for view website. The minimum fee of £7 GBP (about $11 US) gives you access to the database for 90 days and gives you 30 page credits with which you view search results and documents (1 credit per page of search results viewed and 5 credits per document viewed). | ||
==== Original census records ==== | ==== Original census records ==== | ||
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Available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ http://www.ancestry.co.uk]. This site provides transcripts to the 1841 through 1901 censuses, but no images of the documents. Many options are available to narrow search results including name, place, residence, birth year, birth place, occupation, and the names of relatives. | Available at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ http://www.ancestry.co.uk]. This site provides transcripts to the 1841 through 1901 censuses, but no images of the documents. Many options are available to narrow search results including name, place, residence, birth year, birth place, occupation, and the names of relatives. | ||
This is a subscription website but you may use it for free at the Family History Library and [https://www.familysearch.org/locations family history centers]. As you search any database, you need to keep in mind that the more information you put into a search, the more you limit the search results, and you could end up missing the person you are actually looking for. So try your search with the least amount of needed information and then if you need, add more if the number of search results is too great. | This is a subscription website but you may use it for free at the Family History Library and [https://www.familysearch.org/locations family history centers]. As you search any database, you need to keep in mind that the more information you put into a search, the more you limit the search results, and you could end up missing the person you are actually looking for. So try your search with the least amount of needed information and then if you need, add more if the number of search results is too great. | ||
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=== Findmypast === | |||
Available at [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/welcome.jsp http://www.findmypast.co.uk] You can now search the 1841 and 1851 censuses for Scotland on findmypast.co.uk | |||
We have freshly transcribed these records to bring you full and detailed information about your Scottish ancestors, so if you haven't been able to find who you're looking for in the past, it's well worth another try now. | |||
Findmypast.co.uk's transcription accuracy is well over 98% and we think you'll find our transcriptions more accurate than any other online family history company. | |||
Find out the crucial details about your ancestors by viewing our high-quality transcriptions. Due to the General Register Office for Scotland's licensing regulations, it is not possible to view the original census images on findmypast.co.uk | |||
The release of the 1841 and 1851 Scottish censuses marks the first step of our ongoing project to bring you closer to your Scottish ancestors. We will publish the rest of the Scottish censuses as we transcribe them, so you can expect to see regular releases in the coming months. | |||
=== '''FreeCen''' === | === '''FreeCen''' === | ||
'''Available at [http://www.freecen.org.uk/ http://www.freecen.org.uk/]''' FreeCEN is part of FreeUKGEN, an initiative aimed at helping make high quality primary (or near-primary) records of relevance to UK genealogy conveniently and freely available online, in a coherent, easy to access and search, information retrieval system. The site recommends you check back often as new indexes are added where you can search both Scotland and English Census records for free.<br> | '''Available at [http://www.freecen.org.uk/ http://www.freecen.org.uk/]''' FreeCEN is part of FreeUKGEN, an initiative aimed at helping make high quality primary (or near-primary) records of relevance to UK genealogy conveniently and freely available online, in a coherent, easy to access and search, information retrieval system. The site recommends you check back often as new indexes are added where you can search both Scotland and English Census records for free.<br> | ||
=== ''Scotlands People'' === | === ''Scotlands People'' === | ||
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*Approximate age. | *Approximate age. | ||
Many people in Scotland have similar names, so the more you can narrow your search, the better for results. | Many people in Scotland have similar names, so the more you can narrow your search, the better for results. | ||
=== Published Indexes === | === Published Indexes === | ||
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You can find the street indexes listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | You can find the street indexes listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] under [CITY], [COUNTY], SCOTLAND - CENSUS - [YEAR] - INDEXES. | ||
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[Return to the [[Scotland|Scotland]]] | [Return to the [[Scotland|Scotland]]] | ||