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*'''Volunteers''' have been indexing the 1841 to 1891 census for many years at [http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeCen].  Check to see if [http://www.freecen.org.uk/statistics.html your county and or parish] has been indexed.  If it has then this site will be of value to you. '''Volunteers''' are always needed to keep the site growing. Complete transcription of households are on this website.  
*'''Volunteers''' have been indexing the 1841 to 1891 census for many years at [http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeCen].  Check to see if [http://www.freecen.org.uk/statistics.html your county and or parish] has been indexed.  If it has then this site will be of value to you. '''Volunteers''' are always needed to keep the site growing. Complete transcription of households are on this website.  
*The 1841-1861 and 1881-1911 England and Wales census indexes can be searched for free at  [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org].  This is a '''volunteer''' driven website.  This website only indexes individuals and their birthplaces and does not list places of residence.
*The [[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]], 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]], [[England_and_Wales_Census,_1911_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|1911]] England and Wales census indexes can be searched for free at&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/ <span style="text-decoration: underline;">familysearch.org</span>].&nbsp;&nbsp; The census shows people in families, providing needed relationships to trace ancestry; however, the <u>familysearch index&nbsp; shows individuals out of context with their families</u>.&nbsp; You will need to consult a subscription based website or a website that provides full transcription to see a family in context. <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'" /><br>
*A full transcription and index to the 1881 census of England, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, and the Royal Navy is online at [[England and Wales 1881 Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)|www.familysearch.org]].&nbsp;<span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'" />&nbsp;<br>


== Tips for Searching Census Indexes Online  ==
== Tips for Searching Census Indexes Online  ==
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