CUMBERLAND - Census Returns 1801-1911
Availability and use of Census Records for Cumberland Family History research
This web page provides information about online resources for census
research - transcriptions, indexes, searchable databases, &c.
Select a year below, or start with 'All Years' and browse the whole page.
Original census returns are held by
The National Archives and are
not available generally for direct research, but copies on film or fiche are available
at LDS Family History Centers worldwide.
The 1841 and 1851 census are available at the
Cumbria
Record Office, and for all parishes in Cumberland at
Carlisle Library. Copies may also be
available in the larger District Libraries in Cumbria,
but please check availability with the Offices themselves before your journey.
For more general information,
see GENUKI's
Census of England and Wales, and
Barry Ruck's
Census - Frequently Asked Questions.
- FreeCEN is an ongoing volunteer-based project
to provide a 'free to view' online searchable database of the 19th century UK census returns.
Volunteers are being sought to assist with transcribing - visit the
FreeCen Project page to see each
county's status as well as a FAQ for volunteers.
- Index of names, and downloadable images of Census 1841-1901 are available from
Ancestry.co.uk. Access is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
- Index of names, and downloadable images of Census 1841-1911 are
also available from findmypast.co.uk.
Access is by Annual subscription, or PayAsYouGo. A subscription includes
access to other findmypast resources. Added 23 Feb 2010.
- A selection of Census years and counties are also
available from British Origins.
Access is by Daily, Monthly, or Annual subscription which includes
access to other Origins resources.
- The 1911 census is available exclusively online from
findmypast.co.uk.
Searching is free and payment is required to view results. Payment options
are PayAsYouGo, Vouchers or Subscription. A subscription can include access
to other findmypast resources. Added 23 Feb 2010.
- Search the
1901 Census online for free. Pay-per-image by
Vouchers or Credit Card to view an image of the original return. Originally
a pioneering effort by QinetiQ, now being developed by
Genes Reunited.
- Free search by name of the
1901 Census at Ancestry.com. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
- The 1901 census is also available for searching at
findmypast.co.uk.
- Free search by name of the
1891 Census at Ancestry.com. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
- The 1891 Census is also available for searching at
findmypast.co.uk.
- Free search by name of the
1881 Census at Ancestry.com. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
The index for this service is provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(LDS); images are reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives.
- The same 1881 data is also available for searching free of charge at
FamilySearch - Census Records, but without access to the digital images. It
is also available for purchase on CD from various outlets.
- The 1881 Census is also available for searching free of charge at
findmypast.co.uk.
- Free search by name of the
1871 Census at Ancestry.com. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
- The 1871 Census is also available for searching at
findmypast.co.uk.
- Cumberland 1871 Census is also available for searching
at British Origins.
- Free search by name of the
1861 Census at Ancestry.com. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
- The 1861 Census is also available for searching at
findmypast.co.uk.
- Free search by name of the
1851 Census at Ancestry.co.uk. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
Added 23 Nov 2005.
- The 1851 Census is also available for searching at
findmypast.co.uk.
- Many portions of the 1851 census, as well as other material are published by the
Cumbria Family History Society.
- Free search by name of the
1841 Census at Ancestry.co.uk. Access to images is by Annual subscription,
or Pay-per-View. A subscription includes access to other Ancestry resources.
Added 10 May 2006.
- The 1841 Census is also available for searching at
findmypast.co.uk.
- The 1841 Census of Cumberland is available for searching
on
British Origins for a modest monthly or annual fee.
British Origins is part of
The Origins Network;
a subscription also provides access to other items in their collection.
- Brief Notes from the 1821 Census
for Cumberland, suggesting reasons for local population changes,
transcribed by Alan Longbottom. Added 21 Jul 2005.
[The above information was transferred from the main GENUKI/Cumberland index page on 4 Sep 2005]
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