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Forum: British Census

About British censuses in general.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Posting Census Information

    Many sites - both pay-per-view and free sites - claim copyright over the layout of information displayed and also publish terms and conditions of use. Many people use these sites and do not look at any of this. The result is that they post messages in which they simply copy and paste...

    Started by Sue Mackay‎, 27-06-2011 10:16 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Missing bits of censuses

    There have been one or two posts recently which touched on the problem of bits of censuses being missing. For those who didn't know about it, the National Archives catalogue can help to identify many missing chunks. The general method is - 1. On TNA search page, enter 'missing OR wanting'...

    Started by Peter Goodey‎, 17-04-2006 08:51 AM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Census street indexes 1861 and 1871

    The official street indexes for the England and Wales 1861 and 1871 census have recently been uploaded to Your Archives (hosted by TNA). This may be helpful to anyone whose census provider does not offer an address search facility for those two census years. The street indexes for 1841 and 1851...

    Started by Kerrywood‎, 27-12-2009 11:32 AM
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    27-12-2009, 11:35 AM Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Census Street Indexes 1841 and 1851

    Kerrywood kindly posted information on on-line street indexes for 1841 and 1851 available at Your TNA. I have repeated the links from the other thread here so that people may find them more easily.

    Started by Sue Mackay‎, 09-04-2009 08:43 AM
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  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Census information web pages on Brit-Gen

    There is a comprehensive set of web pages here on British-genealogy.com with lots of information about censuses, together with examples. * Census dates * PRO references * Registration Districts * What are census Pieces and folios? * Census Household...

    Started by Bo Peep‎, 15-10-2008 03:50 PM
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  1. 1881 Census - Can't find Luscombe

    I need help finding a family in the 1881 census, please. I have James and Fanny Luscombe in North Tamerton, Cornwall in 1871 (RG10 Piece 2213, Folio 7, Page 3) and but can't find them in 1881. I'm really trying to locate their son (Arthur James Luscombe) born in 1876 in Deptford. I've found...

    Started by AudreyF‎, 04-02-2012 02:42 PM
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  2. 1841+1851 census look-up Please

    Looking for Samuel Wood with wife Eden and family in Lincolnshire. All children were born in Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire I think. Samuel born Redbourne about 1794 (FreeCen 1861) Eden born Winteringham about 1806 (FreeCen 1861) Thanks in advance. Terry

    Started by terrysfamily‎, 11-02-2012 10:27 AM
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  3. FMP Search Restriction

    Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the 'Cheat' search on FMP censuses has been resticted? I used to be able to find who was living in a household with someone by doing an advance search. i.e put in the surname, registration district and finally the person you know who was living there...

    Started by terrysfamily‎, 11-02-2012 08:45 AM
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  4. 1861 census abbreviations

    Hi, I'm transcribing some census pieces for Derbyshire and have come accross two abbreviations that I can't work out. I have a father and son who are both listed as 'farmer' but this is then followed by two lower case letters which look like 'rc' (for the father) and 'fc' or possibly 'lc' (for the...

    Started by Angelaj‎, 10-02-2012 11:59 AM
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    10-02-2012, 01:50 PM Go to last post
  5. 1911 when was the data collected?

    Can anyone tell me the date when the data was collected for the 1911 census? I want to review newspaper article based on the information I have discoved in the census, and dont want to read ALL the newspaper from 1911!!!!!! thanks

    Started by freddie999‎, 09-02-2012 12:16 PM
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  6. 1911 Census record missing ?

    Hello everyone Does anyone know why I seem to be able to find a record on "Find My Past" for the 1911 census and yet can't match it on Ancestry ? On FMP if you look for William Holland born 1846 in Devonshire, it finds the match I want. Can you find it on Ancestry ? Help please?

    Started by piggolo‎, 07-02-2012 10:56 PM
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    08-02-2012, 12:48 AM Go to last post
  7. 1911 Census check please

    I have access to 1911 census records, but not the way I would like to investigate this person, I want to check an address rather than a person and am unable to do so. Can anyone please check No, 52 Crossfield Street, Deptford for me and let me know who was living here at this time Many many...

    Started by knbkms‎, 07-02-2012 10:09 PM
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  8. Trouble with finding a family in 1841 census

    The daughter of my 4X Gt-grandfather was named Elizabeth Rowledge. She was baptised on October 11, 1807 in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. She married Thomas Wager in Fulham All Saints, Middlesex on May 31, 1830, after Banns. The names of the witnesses mean nothing to me at the moment. 2...

    Started by Colin Rowledge‎, 06-02-2012 06:24 PM
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  9. "Unmarried" at 15!

    Just came across a 15 year old boy described as "unmarried" on the 1861 census - I should hope so too! Was this a common description for someone so young? Were 15 year olds getting married in 1860s Britain?!

    Started by Jonesy‎, 04-02-2012 12:25 PM
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    06-02-2012, 11:33 AM Go to last post
  10. 1911 Cenus lookup for William Henry Taylor

    I am looking for the 1991 record for William Henry Taylor born in 1876 in Aberavon, Glamorgan to William Taylor and Catherine Evans, in 1901 he married Beatrice Ann Dummer I am not too sure about any children for the couple, but am sure they are still living in Aberavon, any help would be...

    Started by LilyAllenFan86‎, 04-02-2012 02:23 PM
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    05-02-2012, 05:04 PM Go to last post
  11. Poll Poll: Access to the 1921 Census

    Access to the 1921 census In times of economic stress such as these the government might be open to any idea that could generate useful revenue and the 1921 census is one such project. A way to generate income, provide jobs and boost the economy all at the same time without making cuts....

    Started by Guy Etchells‎, 30-06-2010 06:24 AM
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  12. Address to census report

    How to I match the address " Bakehouse Yard, Pig Hill, Warrington, England" to the 1851 census report. Thank You.

    Started by jd5fla‎, 01-02-2012 02:52 PM
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  13. Hollins at Marsh st Longton

    I am trying to find Marsh st Longton on the 1881 census. I have a will reference for William Hollins of 2 Marsh st but either the name is missing or mistranscribed as a search on Anc. for William Hollins turns up nothing for that area on the 1881 census. If I can find Marsh st then I can see if he...

    Started by Zen Rabbit‎, 29-01-2012 10:25 PM
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  14. Ann POWELL/MARTIN - Thoughts and Input

    Afternoon all, Well i got up this morning to knock down a lead, which I thought i had done, but now not so sure if I am on the right lines. Basically the year is 1848, Thomas MARTIN marries in March 1848 to Ann(e) Powell On the marriage cert is says the following: March 26th 1848,...

    Started by aquiss‎, 27-09-2009 11:33 AM
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  15. North Shields, Howdon Road

    Hi, I have found yet another photograph and on the back it is address to a Master William ....... cant make out what the surname is yet. The address is 72 Howdon Road in North Shields, Northumberland. I have searched that address on the 1911 census to find a family called "Bean" living...

    Started by Jane56‎, 22-01-2012 11:39 AM
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  16. Edwin Nuttall

    Hi all can anyone help with info on Edwin Charles Nuttall DOB 1903/4 Fulham. Mother Eliza Ann Nuttall Father John Nuttall mostly living in Hammersmith area. I have found Eliza Ann on the 1911 census living with my grandma Ada Rose and her other daughter Edith Florence but can't find any trace of...

    Started by Abbreviation‎, 21-01-2012 12:34 PM
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    22-01-2012, 03:58 PM Go to last post
  17. 1851 Census Lookup Please

    FMP census index Winslade family Edwin 36 Elizabeth 30 Agnes 9 Margaret 5 Edwin 3 Hugh 1

    Started by terrysfamily‎, 20-01-2012 09:03 PM
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  18. Elizabeth Powell 1861 census

    I am looking for my 3x great Grandmother Elizabeth Powell in the 1861 census records, she had been born in Trevethin, Monmouthshire in abt 1842 to Isaac Powell (b1816 Buriton, Hampshire) and his wife Mary James (1818, Llangibby, Monmouthshire), and was one of atleast five children Ann abt 1840,...

    Started by LilyAllenFan86‎, 17-01-2012 03:43 PM
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    17-01-2012, 06:12 PM Go to last post
  19. 1901/11 census lookup Please

    Trying to find Edwin James Morris who married Alice Edwards in 1897 in the Atcham, Shropshire R.D. I know they had at least 2 sons. Trying to find Edwin and Alice isn’t made any easier with both sons being born after 1911 Alfred J 1912 Edwin A 1918 Both boys were born in...

    Started by terrysfamily‎, 15-01-2012 07:09 PM
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    15-01-2012, 08:40 PM Go to last post
  20. Searching Census Data by Film Number & Folio

    I'm trying to find a method of searching the UK censuses on-line using the GRO film number and folio which for the moment can be obtained from: http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Special:Categories Why do I want to do this? I have an ancestor that I have found in...

    Started by Terry Lawson‎, 14-01-2012 03:40 PM
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    15-01-2012, 02:55 PM Go to last post

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