Can I access the 1801 census?

All census reports published as Parliamentary Papers are available on this database. The Online Historical Population Reports (OHPR) collection provides online access to the complete British population reports for Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1937.

Can you view census records for free UK?

Historic census forms from 1841-1911 are available to view free on site at the National Archives in Kew (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/). Current Government policy is that the UK Statistics Authority should retain all census returns from the 1921 Census onwards, for 100 years.

Can I look at the census for free?

How can I search the Census Records? View digitized Census Records online through one of our partners, ancestry.com or familysearch.org. (Familysearch.org is free-of-charge. Ancestry.com is available free-of-charge at the National Archives facilities nationwide and through many libraries, otherwise by subscription.)

Was there a UK census in 1801?

A census of England and Wales, and a separate one of Scotland, has been taken every 10 years since 1801, except for 1941. The 1801 census, taken on 10 March, had a very different format from that of more modern censuses. Information was collected on a parish basis and there were no details on households.

What census years are available UK?

A census has been taken in England and Wales, and separately for Scotland, every ten years since 1801, with the exception of 1941.

What happened to the 1931 UK census?

The 1931 census returns, including schedules, enumeration books and plans, were completely destroyed in a fire in Hayes, Middlesex, where the census was being stored. Many precautions had been taken to protect the census, which all failed. The 1941 UK census was not taken due to World War II.

What is the latest census available to public UK?

1911 Census
The 1911 Census was taken on 2 April that year and is the most recent census currently open to the public.

Where can I find information about the 1801 census?

Census bicentenary information: Historical information from a series of articles and area monitors. Other websites offer a variety of data from 1801 to 2011 Censuses. A vision of Britain through time: A website from the Great Britain Historical Geographic Information System (GIS) Project, based at the University of Portsmouth.

When did the first census take place in the UK?

The first UK census took place in 1801, and occurred every ten years throughout the 19th century. UK census information can provide the full name, exact age, relationship to head of household, sex, occupation, parish and county of birth, medical disabilities and employment status of an individual.

Where can I find the 1851 UK census?

When researching your ancestors using census data, please remember that ages in years of individuals were rounded down to the nearest five up until the 1851 Census. For more information on the history of the UK census, visit the National Archives website. FreeCEN volunteers are currently working on the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, and 1891 census.

Is there a free database of the UK census?

FreeCEN offers a free, online database of the 19th century UK census returns.

Can I access the 1801 census? All census reports published as Parliamentary Papers are available on this database. The Online Historical Population Reports (OHPR) collection provides online access to the complete British population reports for Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1937. Can you view census records for free UK? Historic census forms from 1841-1911…