Census records

Free UK Genealogy – Human transcription of family history data

Free UK Genealogy works with volunteers to make transcriptions of family history records. Current projects include transcribing the England and Wales index of Births Marriages and Deaths, historic Parish Registers and 19th Century Censuses. The resulting databases FreeBMD, FreeCEN and…

Findmypast – The 1939 Register – England and Wales

This register contains the names, addresses, occupations, marital status and date of birth of the civil population of England and Wales as recorded on 29 September 1939. It was used as the basis for rationing, identity cards and, in post-war…

Ancestry.com – United Kingdom – Census and Voters Lists

These include:• 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and 1911 census for England, Scotland (not 1911), Wales, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The records are fully indexed with a free surname search. A variety of subscription options offer…

National Library of Wales (NLW)

Use the Discover Tab > NLW Resources > More NLW Resources for access to an alphabetical list of free digital resources. They include:• Archives and Manuscripts• Crime and Punishment – Information about crimes, criminals and punishments included in the gaol…

Findmypast – Census Records

Offers access to the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and 1911 census of England & Wales. The records are fully indexed with a free surname and address search. A variety of subscription options offer access to digitised copies…

FamilySearch – England and Wales – Census Records

The Historical Record Collections for the United Kingdom and Ireland include the following free census indexes. There is a link to the commercial site findmypast.co.uk where images of the original records are available for a fee. • England and Wales…

FreeCen

FreeCEN2, launched on 31 July 2017, is the updated version of the original FreeCen and offers new and extended search options. It offers access to an online database of UK census returns 1841-1891. Many counties in England, Scotland and Wales…