User:Iluvhistory66/Sandbox/Finding Ancestors Through England Census

This page is for Guided Research: It is for those people who do not know their ancestor's county of origin. The purpose of the page is to give a step by step guide to England and Wales Census records. It is also to guide them to the important information found on the census. Use as an example: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/GuidedResearch:Mexico

HELPFUL information on England Census:

1841 Census:
 * Name and age of every person
 * If they were born in county of their present residence
 * Profession

1851 Census:
 * Name and age of every person
 * Name of county of birth
 * Relation to head of household
 * Profession

1861 Census:
 * Name and age of every person
 * Name of parish and county of each person
 * Relation to head of household
 * Profession

1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census 1911 Census 1921 Census – Will be released in 2022

How to find a relative by using England Censuses:

To find the town where your ancestor lived:
Option A: If your ancestor lived in England between 1841 and 1931 use The England and Wales Censuses. CENSUS COLLECTION PAGE Option B: If your ancestor was born after 1 July 1837 use Civil Registration records. Be aware that these records may be sporadic until 1874.