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Census questions answered

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 6 Aug 2004 14:27

Helen, good idea. can I suggest that you rename this census questions answered and we keep it at the top for a while. thanks for putting it on. Ann Glos

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Unknown Report 6 Aug 2004 10:46

I've answered lots of questions about censuses recently. This info is from this site - on the "Getting Started" page, located on Resources Centre - click under Features on the lefthand menu to get. Census Returns The first true census was taken in 1841, enumerating everyone by name, with adults' ages rounded down to the nearest five years and stating whether each person was born in their county of residence. From 1851 to 1901 they include names, ages and places of birth. Ages and birth places may be recorded incorrectly but usually they can lead you straight back to the right baptism register. The dates of the censuses were 6 June 1841; 30 March 1851; 7 April 1861; 2 April 1871; 3 April 1881; 5 April 1891 and 31 March 1901. They can be searched at the Family Records Centre (see above). The 1901 census is fully indexed at www.census.pro.gov.uk and the 1881 census is indexed at www.familysearch.org. Those for Scotland are at New Register House. Those for Ireland only survive for 1901 and 1911 and are at the National Archives, Dublin, with copies at the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland. Helen