Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Census

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Lesley

Lesley Report 25 Sep 2008 21:30

Hi all,

I thought I'd already typed and posted this, but I can't see it there, so looks like I didn't! Anyway, I have a question about the census. What happened after 1901? I have found the census really useful, but would love more information after 1901.

Thanks

Lesley

Andrew

Andrew Report 25 Sep 2008 21:33

Census records are closed for 100 years. The 1911 census will be released in 2012.

Andy

Lesley

Lesley Report 25 Sep 2008 21:41

Oh wow, I never knew that! Bet everyone can't wait till 2012! Thanks.

Heather

Heather Report 25 Sep 2008 22:39

Well, I believe SOME of it will be revealed earlier - I think the end of 2009 was mentioned? So Im am hopefully keeping in good health til then :)

Heather

Heather Report 25 Sep 2008 22:41


From 2009 there will be a staggered release of the information in the 1911 census starting with the major conurbations. This will include images and transcription data, but with sensitive data held back, in line with the Information Commissioner's recent ruling. From 3 January 2012 the public will have full access to the entire 1911 census, including the information not accessible in 2009. Researchers anywhere in the world will be able to search across the fields of the census by name, address or The National Archives catalogue reference, and download high-resolution digital images.

Natalie Ceeney, Chief Executive of The National Archives said:

"The 1911 census holds more information than the 1901 census. It is also the first census where the householder's schedule has remained the master entry, rather than the enumerator's notes, so researchers are actually able, in most cases, to view their actual ancestors' handwriting when looking at 1911 census entries. This will be an invaluable resource for anyone who is working hard to trace their family's history."

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 25 Sep 2008 22:45

I wonder what they'll class as ' major conurbations'?

Gwyn.

Heather

Heather Report 25 Sep 2008 22:53

Well London will do me :)