Source: S16 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1881 England Census Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
Source: S24 Ancestry.com 1891 England Census Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
Source: S500007 1881 England & Wales Census Publication: MyHeritage What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations. Collection Media: 10154 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10154-35889889/james-wing-in-1881-england-wales-census Certainty: 4
James WingGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1839 - Walton, NorfolkResidence: 1881 - Fen Goodbrick Farm Potatoe Drove, Part of Terrington St Clements, Cambridgeshire, EnglandAge: 42Marital status: MarriedOccupation: Farmer 24 AcresInhabited: 1Wife: Susannah WingChildren: Susannah Jane Wing, James Wing, Alice Gertrude Wing, Henry WingCensus:
tRural district:WisbechSeries:RG11Image:6
tParish:Part of Terrington St ClementsPiece:1698
tEcclesiastical district:Terrington St ClementsRegistrar's district:Wisbech
Source: S500009 FamilySearch Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). Collection Media: 40001 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-213821100/james-wing-in-familysearch-family-tree Certainty: 4 James WingGender: MaleBirth: Nov 10 1838 - Walsoken, (Nr The Bell Inn)Christening: Nov 11 1838 - WalsokenMarriage: Spouse: Susan Ulph Green - Circa 1848Marriage: Spouse: Susannah Ullf FOX (Nee GREEN) - July 8 1862 - West WaltonDeath: Mar 1 1900 - Tilney All Saint, NorfolkThere seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.
Source: S500011 1871 England & Wales Census Publication: MyHeritage What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations. Collection Media: 10153 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10153-7995198/james-wing-in-1871-england-wales-census Certainty: 4
James WingGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1841 - Norfolk, EnglandResidence: 1871 - Estuary Cottage, Lynn St Edmund, North, Norfolk, EnglandAge: 30Wife: Susanah WingChildren: John William Wing, Isabella Lousia Wing, Susannah Jane Wing, James WingCensus:
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