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Shirley

Shirley Report 17 Nov 2007 17:34

Did they have census reports for the years 1821 and 1831, my gt gt gt grandmother Mary Baldwin was born in Shotesham St Mary in 1811, I have found a census for 1841, if they go back that far could some one look her up please
S.S.S.

Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 17 Nov 2007 17:37

As far as I know the first proper census was 1841.

I have heard that earlier census were taken in some areas but they were little more than a head count really and it definately wasn't across the whole country. I am sure other members will be know a bit more.

Selena

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 17 Nov 2007 17:38

There were census taken from 1801 but before 1841 they were mainly just head counts. The 1841 is the first useful census for family history.

You may find earlier census for individual parishes on line but they are few and far between.

Kath. x

Shirley

Shirley Report 19 Nov 2007 13:06

Thanks every one for the info, if they didnt have the census before 1841, did they record the births and marriages, so you can get copies i,m trying to find the birth of my gt gt gt grandmother, Mary Baldwin born in Shotesham St. Mary, in 1810 or 11, but I dont even know who her parents areS.S.S.

Sam

Sam Report 19 Nov 2007 13:09

As Lost for Words asks above, have you checked the IGI?

This has records of births marriages and deaths from the 1500's.

Is Baldwin her maiden name or married name? Do you have her on the 1851 and later censuses as well?

Sam x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 19 Nov 2007 13:10

You would need to look at parish records for the area. You can see these at the county records office for the area or order them on film from your nearest LDS Family History Centre (addresses for these are on www.familysearch.org.

These are also some parish records on the IGI (also on the above website).

Kath. x