The dates of the censuses were as follows: 1841 – 6 June. 1851 – 30 March.

What census records are available in England?

One of the main sources of information available to genealogists is the census records which were taken every ten years in England and Wales. A census is a complete population count for a given area or place taken on a specific date. The 1841 census is considered to be the first modern UK census.

What date was the 1851 Census taken in England?

30 March 1851
The 1851 Census for England was taken on the night of 30 March 1851. The following information was requested: Name of street, place, road, etc. House number or name.

Who has access to the census information UK?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) plans and runs the census in England and Wales on behalf of the government. Only carefully selected staff can see personal census information. It cannot be accessed or used by anyone else. All information is anonymised and the actual census records are kept secure for 100 years.

Was there an 1891 census UK?

The 1891 Census for England was taken on the night of 5 April 1891. The 1891 census has several more questions than are found on earlier census returns including questions about employment status and the number of rooms occupied in the house if less than five.

What was the United Kingdom Census of 1851?

The United Kingdom Census of 1851 recorded the people residing in every household on the night of Sunday, March 30, 1851, and was the second of the UK censuses to include details of household members.

Is there an index to places in the census?

There is an index to places which gives the appropriate Registration District number of each place. The existence of street indexes is also indicated. The 1851 Census was taken on Sunday 30 March 1851.

How many people were there in Lancashire in 1851?

The 1851 census records for around 218,000 individuals in Lancashire for part of the Manchester, Chorlton, Salford, Oldham and Ashton-Under-Lyne registration districts were water damaged many years ago due to flooding.

Where can I find the census returns of England and Wales?

Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided.