1831 census?

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Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 19 Send Message	Linda	Report	6 Sep 2003 15:49
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 19 Send Message	Is there an 1831 census? I'm looking for a Rebecca Duerden, born in Nelson,Lancashire and I'm hoping she would have been born just after 1831. All I know about her is that she had a son, Thomas, in 1857, but his father is unknown. Can anyone help me? Thankyou.
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 11,301 Send Message	Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256	Report	6 Sep 2003 15:56
	There was a census taken on 30 May 1831. Information was very scanty - mainly just heads of households, or numbers of inhabitants. Most do not survive, but if they do they will be in the county record office concerned. Worth ringing and asking. Maz. XX
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 19 Send Message	Linda	Report	6 Sep 2003 16:10
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 19 Send Message	Thanks, Maz. I'm thinking that will be Preston records office. I'll give them a ring next week to see if they can help.