Census Related Pages

The links on this page lead to the census information that I have collected or that which has been donated by other researchers. Please feel free to add to this list

1841 Notts. Census
These extracts are the work of Kathleen Burton

1861 Census

1871 Census
Sheffield entries as extracted by Vicki Theaker

1881 Census
As extracted from LDS CDs by yours truly.

1891 Census for Yorkshire
Extracts courtesy of Vicki Theaker

Use this link for a quick search and the links below if you know where to look. All data is as transcribed, I have not corrected what appear to be obvious errors. Also be aware that some places may appear in the wrong place eg Easington is listed as Township of Easington. If I had tried to correct things I would have made some errors of my own and I must leave some of the work to you!

1901 Census

Sorted by town (census), age and name.

Vicki has identified the following as being census districts of Sheffield:
Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Heeley, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Nether Hallam, Brightside and Brightside Bierlow

1901 Census
Sorted using codes used in online census - sorted into households not necessarily families. Be aware that there may be other members of the household with different surnames.

Graham Caldwell sent me a copy of a page from a family history magazine. The following is the gist of the page:

For Nottingham there exist what are known as Watch and Ward lists. The lists were compiled in 1812 and 1816 as a measure against protests taken by textile workers in the town. All men over 17 who paid the poor rate were liable to serve as special constables and were required to watch by night and ward by day. List of names were entered in special registers. The entries were arranged under the 7 wards the town was divided into. The lists include some ages, though some ages are known to be wrong. The lists also include info about individual households so are in effect a mini census.

To use the records: The records are held at Nottinghamshire Archives and can be consulted on microfiche and there are also card indexes that contain the basic information on the lists. Other records include Watch books listing names of those required to do night watches and several volumes noting details of those unable to serve, together with the names of substitutes nominated in their place.