The National Archives
Free access to the 1901 Census As with all the censuses from 1841 to 1901, many local record offices have fiches for their areas. You can also access the Genes Reunited 1901 census records for free on site at The National Archives in Kew.
How do I search the census for free?
You can access census records many different ways: View digitized Census Records online through one of our partners, ancestry.com or familysearch.org. (Familysearch.org is free-of-charge.
Will the 1921 census be available on ancestry UK?
If you’ve hit a brick wall with your UK ancestry, you might be in luck. The 1921 UK census is due to be released on 6 January 2022, with Findmypast as the digitization partner.
Can you view the 1921 census?
We hold all of the census records from 1921 onwards, and they’re closed for 100 years. Nobody can see any information about people for 100 years.
When was the first census taken in England?
The 1901 Census The 1901 Census was taken on the night of Sunday 31st March 1901. Basic facts about the 1901 census Taken on the night of Sunday/Monday 31st March/1st April 1901.
Where can I find the 1901 census for Ireland?
Many libraries also have Ancestry and/or findmypast available for free from within the library. In 1901, the whole of the island of Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom and therefore the census was taken on the same day as that for England, Wales and Scotland, the 31st March 1901.
How do I find out where someone was born in 1901?
The original transcription of the 1901 index, now run by Genes Reunited, can be accessed here . Use of the index is free and you get useful information back from the free search about the person, their surname and forename, year of birth, place of birth and where they were in 1901.
What was the 1851 census and why was it introduced?
In 1851, householders were asked to give more precise details of the places of birth of each resident, to state their relationship to him or her, marital status and the nature of any disabilities from which they may have suffered.
