_{Census Assignment}

READING (plus web page)

1. England Research Outline on census records.

2. England: How to Use the Census Records online.

3. British Censuses (online) at www.british-genealogy.com/resources/census/index.htm

4. Mann, Lorinda – British Census Research and Civil Registration Online

5. Higgs, Edward Making Sense of the Census (FHL Ref 942 X27h) pp. 63-74, 109-132

6. Boreham, John M. The Census and how to use it (FHL Ref 942 X27b) 19 pages

7. Lumas, Susan Making Use of the Census (FHL Ref 942 X27l) pp. 31-54.

8. Lumas, Sue The Census Returns of England & Wales (FHL Ref 942 X27ls) pp. 20-21

9. Rogers, Colin. Family Tree Detective (FHL Ref 942 D27r) pp.57-73

10. Index to 1841-1891 Census of England, Wales, ... (FHL Reg 942 X2pi) intro to v. 1

11. Handout: Searches in Confidential English Census Records (may not be available)

1. What years of English census does the FHL have?

2. Which census gives less information than the others? What are the differences?

3. Why might patrons have trouble reading the 1841 census?

4. Scan a census film or fiche for each year from 1841 to 1891. Notice the format in each year, plus additional, instructional pages. Be aware of the enumeration district sections and the numbering on the pages. Write down the questions you might have and see a consultant for answers (or bring to class next week).

5. John Stickland and his wife, Ellen, had a son named John, who was baptized in 1869, in Swanage, Dorset, England. Find out more about the family (ages, birthplaces, other family members, occupations) by finding them in the 1871 census. Record the information on a British census form.

6. Where can you find the dates on which each census was taken?