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when was earliest census for yokshire ?

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Diane-Lee

Diane-Lee Report 13 Oct 2004 17:57

is 1841 earliest census for yorkshire

Carol

Carol Report 13 Oct 2004 18:00

There were earlier censuses from 1801 , but the 1841 is the earliest which included names. The earlier ones were just head counts.

Diane-Lee

Diane-Lee Report 13 Oct 2004 18:10

thank you. looks like igi then

John

John Report 13 Oct 2004 19:24

Hi Diane, 1841 was the earliest census with full details but bear in mind this was early victorian and there are some pitfalls to watch out for. The age was generally rounded up or down by 5 years except the infants. Where Born was either in the county or outside so you do not know where in the world! The address is ok usually, sometimes the names can be wrong or the relationship to head of household is wrong (perhaps they were covering up some illegitimate children!) Good news is that the IGI records are complete for the whole of yorkshire (or near enough) as some counties are very patchy indeed. Hope this helps.

Researching:
Frame, McKechnie, Dunn, Forsyth, all in Lanarkshire Shotts Hamilton. Rowley Staffordshire, Pratt North Yorkshire.

Anne

Anne Report 13 Oct 2004 19:30

I disagree, John! Loads of parish records for my families in Yorkshire are not on the IGI!!! Also on the 1841 census its Yes (born in county) No (born in England) S (born in Scotland) I (born in Ireland) and F (foreign) OOPs, just realised I've missed out Wales - sorry but they come under England too! Anne

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 13 Oct 2004 19:45

The instruction for 1841 was to round down ages above 15. If they rounded up then it would be an error. Some put exact ages. Bob

Researching:
Clayton

Diane-Lee

Diane-Lee Report 14 Oct 2004 18:35

Thanks every one for replying Regards Diane