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Optional Print Course Material: English: Census Records Including Wales
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
An examination of the history, structure and genealogical research possibilities of the 1801-1911 censuses, as well as the 1939 National Register of England and Wales. Strategies for research, location the records, reading and recording methodology and documentation will be discussed.
During each module the student will be introduced to an aspect of research, such as terminology, indexes or search methods. There will be a detailed look at some of the censuses. Students will receive in-depth instruction as to the contents and usage of each census. Available websites and indexes with census records will also be discussed. The many pitfalls unnoticed by the unwary will be described.
Upon completion of this course will be fully prepared to utilise this source with confidence.
Course Length: 9 weeksMODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Brief History of Census Taking
The Domesday Project
What Are We Looking At?
Websites with Census Records
MODULE 2
WHY USE THE CENSUS?
Census Information Collected
Why Look at Every Available Census?
Census Relationship Definitions
What the Schedule Columns Tell the Researcher
Institutions
Shipping Schedules
Household Unit
Double Entries
Errors
Enumerator’s Path - Why Your Bit of the Road is Not There!
Woes of an Enumerator
MODULE 3
1841-1901 CENSUSES
1841-1901 Censuses Films
Microfilms at the Family History Library
Searching Census Websites
1801-1831 Censuses
1841 Census
Missing Pieces
MODULE 4
STREET INDEXES
Working from a Street Address - Old Series
What is Included in the New Series
Problems with the New Series
Institutions, Pubs and Ships
Working From an Address - New Series
Working from a Piece Number or a Sub-District Name - New Series
Institutions, Pubs & Ships
Names Indexes
MODULE 5
NOMINAL INDEXES
Name (or Nominal) Indexes
How to Use the 1881 Index on Fiche
1851 Census
Missing Pieces
1861 Census
Missing Pieces
Websites with Census Records
MODULE 6
SEARCHING CENSUSES IN MICROFORMS & ONLINE
Types of Website Searches
Other Variant Searches
Exact Searches
Websites with Census Records
MODULE 7
CENSUS MICROFORMS
Census Fiches or Films at the FamilySearch Centers, Archives &
Family History Societies
Reading the Film
Websites with Census Records
Case Study
MODULE 8
RECORDING & DOCUMENTATION
Searching Census Material
Printing/Photocopying the Relevant Material
1911 Census
Valuation Maps
1939 National Registration
Websites with Census Records
FURTHER READING