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Census of England, Wales and Islands in the British Seas, 1861.

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(9 pages) Census schedules
(Page 1) Householder's schedule for England. Page 1
(Page 2) Householder's schedule for England. Page 2
(Page 3) Householders' schedule for England. Double schedule for 55 names
(Page 4) Householders' schedule for Wales (in Welsh). Page 1
(Page 5) Householders' schedule for Wales (in Welsh). Page 2
(Page 6) Householder's schedule for Islands in the British Seas. Page 1
(Page 7) Householder's schedule for Islands in the British Seas. Page 2
(Page 8) Special schedule for institutions and large establishments. Page 1
(Page 9) Special schedule for institutions and large establishments. Page 2
(30 pages) Instructions and circulars regarding the taking of the census
(Page 1) Instructional circular to registrars (3 January 1861) regarding places and public institutions in registration districts
(Page 2) Instructions to registrars of births and deaths regarding division of sub-district into enumeration districts and qualification of enumerators (18 January 1861). Page 1
(Page 3) Instructions to registrars of births and deaths regarding division of sub-district into enumeration districts and qualification of enumerators (18 January 1861). Page 2
(Page 4) Further instructions to the registrar as to his duties in taking the census (18 January 1861). Page 1
(Page 5) Further instructions to the registrar as to his duties in taking the census (18 January 1861). Page 2
(Page 6) Further instructions to the registrar as to his duties in taking the census (18 January 1861). Page 3
(Page 7) Instructional circulars to registrars (18 January 1861) as to non-transmission of return of public institutions
(Page 8) Instructional circulars for registrars (21st January, 1861.) accompanying forms and instructions
(Page 9) Instructional circular to registrars (13th February, 1861) accompanying further forms and instructions. Page 1
(Page 10) Instructional circular to registrars (13th February, 1861) accompanying further forms and instructions. Page 2
(Page 11) Instructional circular to registrars (13th February, 1861) accompanying further forms and instructions. Page 3
(Page 12) Instructional circular to registrars (4th March, 1861) accompanying further forms and instructions. Page 1
(Page 13) Instructional circular to registrars (4th March, 1861) accompanying further forms and instructions. Page 2
(Page 14) Instructional circular to registrars (10th April, 1861) containing further instruction regarding document transmission, confidentiality etc.
(Page 15) Instructions to the superintendent registrar as to his duties in taking the census (18 January 1861). Page 1
(Page 16) Instructions to the superintendent registrar as to his duties in taking the census (18 January 1861). Page 2
(Page 17) Instructions to the superintendent registrar as to his duties in taking the census (18 January 1861). Page 3
(Page 18) Instructional circular to superintendent registrars (26th January, 1861) accompanying forms and instructions
(Page 19) Instructional circular to superintendent registrars (12th April, 1861) regarding statement of numbers of population and houses enumerated at present census
(Page 20) Census of the Islands in the British Seas. Instructions as to the duties of persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to be superintendents or parishes for the purposes of the census. Page 1
(Page 21) Census of the Islands in the British Seas. Instructions as to the duties of persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to be superintendents or parishes for the purposes of the census. Page 2
(Page 22) Census of the Islands in the British Seas. Instructions as to the duties of persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to be superintendents or parishes for the purposes of the census. Page 3
(Page 23) Instructions to the enumerator as to his duties in taking the census (21 January 1861). Page 1
(Page 24) Instructions to the enumerator as to his duties in taking the census (21 January 1861). Page 2
(Page 25) Instructions to the enumerator as to his duties in taking the census (21 January 1861). Page 3
(Page 26) Instructions to the enumerator as to his duties in taking the census (21 January 1861). Page 4
(Page 27) Census Office memorandum (4 March 1861) respecting the enumeration of persons present in boats, barges, &c.
(Page 28) Census Office circular to secretaries of canal companies (28th March, 1861) regarding assistance in enumeration of people on boats and barges
(Page 29) Census Office circular to chairmen of visiting justices (23rd March, 1861) regarding the enumeration of prisons. Page 1
(Page 30) Census Office circular to chairmen of visiting justices (23rd March, 1861) regarding the enumeration of prisons. Page 2
(15 pages) Census forms
(Page 1) Form for registrar's proposed plan of division of his sub-district into enumeration districts. Page 1
(Page 2) Form for registrar's proposed plan of division of his sub-district into enumeration districts. Page 2
(Page 3) Example of the mode of filling up the plan of division
(Page 4) Form for return of public institutions. Page 1
(Page 5) Form for return of public institutions. Page 2
(Page 6) Form for enumerators' agreement. Page 1
(Page 7) Form for enumerators' agreement. Page 2
(Page 8) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Title Page
(Page 9) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Page i. Instructions to the enumerator
(Page 10) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Page ii. Example as to the manner in which entries should made in this book
(Page 11) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Page 1. Enumeration record
(Page 12) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Page 2. Enumeration record
(Page 13) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Page 11. List of persons not in houses (part 1)
(Page 14) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Page 12. List of persons not in houses (part 2)
(Page 15) Enumerator's Memorandum Book. Back cover. Extract from Census Act regarding penalties for refusing information or giving false answers
(4 pages) Census publicity
(Page 1) Census Office circular to newspaper editors (27th March, 1861) accompanying 'Memorandum on some of the objects and uses of the census of 1861'
(Page 2) Census Office memorandum on some of the objects and uses of the census of 1861. Page 1
(Page 3) Census Office memorandum on some of the objects and uses of the census of 1861. Page 2
(Page 4) Census Office memorandum on some of the objects and uses of the census of 1861. Page 3