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==The Census==
 
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The census is one of the most useful sets of records available. Placing an ancestor with their parents and siblings when they are young, or finding them in later life with a spouse and children are just a few of the things that can be discovered.
 
  
The census can be the most effective way of following an ancestor who moved across the country (perhaps due to work for example). The place of birth is recorded on census returns but is lacking on many other documents. Many mariners and soldiers would simply be impossible to find easily without census returns, due to the transient nature of their employment.
 
  
Searching the census may appear easy to do, but often an ancestor can be difficult to locate for several reasons. Mostly the problem is due to a mistranscribed name, or errors which can occur in the original documents or when the index is compiled. It is best to view the image whenever possible to verify what has been recorded, as the index and image may have conflicting details.
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By following the illustrated techniques below, you can see how to locate your ancestors in the census and follow some proven methods to help find those missing census images.
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Have a look at the [[Records Office Guide]] for more information about the census records.
 
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There is a very useful tutorial on reading old handwriting and what you will find on a census return here:
 
 
 
[http://www.british-genealogy.com/resources/census/writing.html Techniques to Read Difficult Writing in a Census ]
 
 
 
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==The Illustrated Guide to Census Returns==
 
 
 
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*[[Finding Martha]]<br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Searching the 1881 census on the LDS]] '''NEW''' <br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Searching a census on ScotlandsPeople]] Page to come<br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Searching a census on Ancestry]] <br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Refine your search]] <br><br>
 
 
 
*[[The surname may have been written differently]] <br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Missing family in 1861]] <br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Finding images from a particular parish]] <br><br>
 
 
 
*[[Census address search]]<br><br>
 
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==Useful Links==
 
 
 
*[http://www.mit.edu/~dfm/genealogy/census-chart.html British Census Indexes, Transcripts, and Images Available Online or on CD] <br><br>
 
 
 
 
 
When you have tracked down your ancestors in the Canada 1881, British 1881 or US 1880 Census you might like to enter them on the [http://www.lostcousins.com/ Lost Cousins] website.
 
 
 
Just enter your ancestors  - then click the Search button!
 
 
 
*[http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/humanities_and_soc_sciences/census/cebs.htm
 
 
 
*[http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/humanities_and_soc_sciences/census/cebs.htm The Census Enumerators' Books]
 
 
 
 
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