Censuses

1801 Census

UK Census begin on Tusday, 10th March 1801. This census was to provide the number of inhabited and unhibated house within the parish. Also how many family occupided those house.

1811 Census

The 1811 census was taken on the 27th May 1811. This census the enumerators had to give more the reseason why houses at the time were unhabited. Also the 'Occupation' field was first used in this census.

1821 Census

Taken 28th May 1821, the age of the oppupants was asked for the first time, this was so a number of men able to bear arms could be made.

1831 Census

Taken 30th May 1831, More detailed questions on occupations from 1831 provided the government with economic information.

1841 Census

The 1841 census was taken on June 6th and 7th. This census asked for the birthplace of the occupant, which has not asked before.

1851 - 1901 Censuses

These are mostly the same they ask the same question from 1851 to 1901. This can helpful because the information you can work out quite easliy.

1911 Cenuses NEW

This is a real gem if you can find it. The 1911 census gives even more detail than before, such as How Many Children Where Born Alive and How many Children Died. This can tell you if your missingany child from your tree.

Further Reading

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2011 Census