1891 Census

The 1891 census was carried out on the night of Sunday 5th April 1891 and is very similar in layout to the 1881 census.

The columns in the 1891 census are as follows:

1. Number of schedule
2. Road, street, etc and number or name of house
3. Houses – inhabited or uninhabited (U) or building (B)
4. Number of rooms occupied if less than five
5. Name and surname of each person
6. Relation to head of family
7. Condition as to marriage
8. Age last birthday of males/females
9. Profession or occupation
10. Where born
11. Whether 1.Deaf and dumb, 2. Blind,  3.Lunatic, imbecile or idiot.

The 1891 census is available online. It was also indexed by BAFHS volunteers, and this index is available via CD or download in our shop.