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 == Introduction  ==
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 A census is a statistical count of the population of a country taken for the purpose of accurate government representation, tax collection and military purposes. The first complete census in England was conducted in 1086 under William the Conqueror who was the first Norman King of England. As the new king, he wanted an accounting of land owners who held lands belonging to the crown along with the number of owned livestock. A detailed history of this survey is available online from [http://www.history-magazine.com/domesday.html ''History Magazine'']&nbsp;which was published in October/Nover 2001.
-In England, the&nbsp;government census&nbsp;have taken&nbsp;place&nbsp;ever ten years since&nbsp;1801, however, these earlier censuses were taken&nbsp;strickly for statistical purposes by the Overseers of the Poor and the clergy.
+In England, the&nbsp;government census&nbsp;have taken&nbsp;place&nbsp;every ten years since&nbsp;1801, however, these earlier censuses were taken&nbsp;strickly for statistical purposes by the Overseers of the Poor and the clergy.
 The first census listing people by name was taken in 1841 with the census traditionally being taken every ten years since then except for 1941 (due to WW II) along with the fact that the 1931 census was destroyed during WW II. Census records are generally released 100 years after they are taken. Because of this situation with&nbsp;1931 and 1941 census records there will be&nbsp;a thirthy year gap.&nbsp;&nbsp;These records are one of the best ways to locate ancestors at a given place and time.
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-==Statistical Data Gathered from the Census==
+== Statistical Data Gathered from the Census ==
-There is statistical data available for every census year from 1801 to 1931 on [[Histpop]] - the [[Online Historical Population Reports]] (OHPR) website.  The statistical data records the number of houses, families, people, and other statistical data for every parish in England.  It allows one to see the growth of parishes and regions from census year to census year.  There are only a few name lists created on the parish level for the census years 1801, 1811, 1821, 1831.  Consult an archive in your county to determine what may be available.
+There is statistical data available for every census year from 1801 to 1931 on [[Histpop]] - the [[Online Historical Population Reports]] (OHPR) website. The statistical data records the number of houses, families, people, and other statistical data for every parish in England. It allows one to see the growth of parishes and regions from census year to census year. There are only a few name lists created on the parish level for the census years 1801, 1811, 1821, 1831. Consult an archive in your county to determine what may be available.
 == Finding and Using Census Indexes  ==
-[[Image:Osmotherley1.jpg|right|200px]]
+[[Image:Osmotherley1.jpg|right|200px]] Many repositories, including the Family History Library, hold a number of indexes to the census records. They may be:
-Many repositories, including the Family History Library, hold a number of indexes to the census records. They may be:
-* Original Census records from 1841-1891
+*Original Census records from 1841-1891
-* Surname Indexes
+*Surname Indexes
-* Street Indexes
+*Street Indexes
-* Some remnants of 1801-1831 censuses that include names
+*Some remnants of 1801-1831 censuses that include names
 ==== Online  ====
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 Several websites have now published online many of the census indexes and records from 1841-1911. The sites are as follows:
 *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=EUROPE www.familysearch.org] - 1881 census free; (for the more effective searches<ref> [http://britishheritage4um.blogspot.com/2011/08/ten-powerful-search-features-in.html ''TEN POWERFUL “SEARCH” FEATURES IN THE FAMILYSEARCH.ORG SEARCH ENGINE!'']</ref>)<br>
 **[[England and Wales 1841 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1841]], [[England and Wales 1851 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1851]], [[England and Wales 1861 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1861]], [[England and Wales 1871 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1871]], [[England and Wales 1881 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1881]], [[England and Wales 1891 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1891]], [[England and Wales Census, 1901 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1901]] and [[England and Wales Census, 1911 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|1911]]
 *[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/grouplist.aspx?group=ukicen www.ancestry.co.uk]
 *[http://www.origins.net www.origins.net]
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 [[England and Wales 1871 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England and Wales 1871 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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 == Online Tutorials  ==
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 | link = https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/behind-the-scenes-two-centuries-of-census-taking/274
 | name = Behind the Scenes: Two Centuries of Census-taking
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 *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/england-beginning-research-series-lesson-2-census-records/133 England Beginning Research Series Lesson 2: Census Records]<br>