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England General
Catalogue of Fiche, Film and CDs
Note that the spelling of place names may have changed over the years so remember to check all variations.
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CENSUS

The AIGS Library holds a massive permanent collection of original English & Welsh Census records, thanks to the generosity of it's members who continue to support the Institute's Census Appeal.  This collection is the largest collection of such material in Australia and is continually growing.
1841  CENSUS
The original census records are available for many or all areas of most Counties with Pieces available on over 500 films with others on microfiche.  Many films hold several Piece Numbers. A number of Counties are now complete and others will be soon.
The Catalogue for each County has details of the films or fiche held for that area as well as an alpha sort of the Parishes covered with the relevant film or fiche number.
1851  CENSUS
The original census records are available for many or all areas of most Counties on over 700 film and with other Pieces available on microfiche. A growing number of Counties are completely covered including London, Middlesex and Cornwall.
The Catalogue for each County has details of the films or fiche held for that area as well as an alpha sort of the Parishes covered with the relevant film or fiche number. Please note that the library also has all published indexes to this and other Census.
1861  CENSUS
The original census records are available for many areas of some Counties on many films and some on microfiche.
The Catalogue for each County has details of the films or fiche held for that area as well as an alpha sort of the Parishes covered with the relevant film or fiche number.
1871  CENSUS
The original census records are available for many areas of most Counties on over 300 films and a few on microfiche.
The Catalogue for each County has details of the films or fiche held for that area as well as an alpha sort of the Parishes covered with the relevant film or fiche number.
1881  CENSUS
Transcription project undertaken by the Family History Societies of England & Wales with the LDS Church.
This project is available on CD and also on microfiche. See the Catalogue for individual Counties for details.  
1891  CENSUS
The original census records are available for many areas of most Counties on hundreds of microfiche.
Please see the alphabetical sort in the Catalogue for each County for details of the Parishes covered.
All of the Greater London area and all of the Counties of Lancashire, and Yorkshire are available on CD.
1901  CENSUS
Some microfiche copies of the actual census are available in the library. Others can be obtained through Donate a Fiche.

1861  CENSUS  ON CD

RG9/4433-4441 1861 Census of the Royal Navy at Sea & Ports Abroad
CD
RG9/4442-4468 Shipping at Sea & Ports Abroad (Merchant Marine)
2 CDs
RG9/4469-4540 British Ships in Home Ports (includes Royal Navy)
7 CDs

1881  CENSUS  INDEX  &  TRANSCRIPT

1881 British Census and National Index on CD  as an Index and Transcript. 
Covers England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man & the Royal Navy.
FamilySearch computer
 insert 24 disks
ALSO available on microfiche.
A complete National Surname Index for England & Wales is also available.
Each County then has a set of fiche consisting of a Surname Index, Birth Index, Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Ships, Institutions. 
Access by using the Surname Index.
Use the first of the 4 numbers at the end of the row to identify the correct `As Enumerated' fiche.
 

1851-1891  CENSUS  INDEXES

The Library holds all published 1851 Census Indexes, some printed, others on fiche.
In addition there are many indexes to other Census years in the collection.
See individual Counties in the Catalogue for those available.


If you are unable to visit the AIGS Library to use any of the above resources,
why not make use of our Research Service

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