England, Middlesex, Westminster, Marylebone, Census - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection enumerates the people living in the Marylebone area of London on 28 May, 1821 and 30 June, 1831. The censuses were enumerated by street and house number. Each entry gives the surname of the head of household, the number of families living in each house, and statistical information about the inhabitants.

Marylebone grew up around the parish church of St Mary’s, which was built along the small stream Tyburn (or Tybourne). The parish became known as St Mary’s on the Bourne. However, some would pronounce it with a French flourish as St Mary la Bourne, which is how the area became known as Marylebone.

The 1831 census include a tally of persons engaged in various trades. There were three occupations where over one thousand persons were engaged. They were: carpenters, 1,367; shoe and bookmakers or menders, 1,583; and tailors, 1,801.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Head of household's surname
 * Street name and house number
 * Number and ages of males and females in household

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Middlesex.
 * Middlesex, England Guided Research
 * England Record Finder
 * England Research Tips and Strategies

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * St. Marylebone Parish (Middlesex). Census returns, 1821, 1831
 * Great Britain. Census Office. Census returns for Marylebone, 1841-1891

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.