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Title: Wellington 1821 Census look-up
Post by: panic on Thursday 28 August 14 16:00 BST (UK)
I have a Peter Chilton & wife Ann (nee Pritchards) who lived in Wellington and moved to Dawley at some point. I'm not sure what districts the Wellington census covers but I would appreciate a look up.

So Peter  Chilton (b 1777) and wife Ann (b 1778)
Their children
Mary (b. 1800), Peter (b. 1807), Fanny (b 1814), Henry (b 1817) and Eliza (b 1820).

I have Ann as a widow in 1851, and two possible Ann Chilton's in 1841 (still to clarify which is correct)

Thanks.

Nic
Title: Re: Wellington 1821 Census look-up
Post by: Westmoreland on Thursday 28 August 14 16:09 BST (UK)
Hi
do you have the 1841 census if so that is the start there are no reliable census before that date though some areas did do some but not many
regards
westmorland
Title: Re: Wellington 1821 Census look-up
Post by: panic on Thursday 28 August 14 17:07 BST (UK)
The census was carried out every decade from 1801, though most early ones were just head counts.

If you see http://www.1911census.org.uk/1821.htm (or more detailed info at http://www.essex.ac.uk/history/documents/research/RT2_Wall_2012.pdf )  it shows which of the early census schedules were more than just a head count. Some did households and some individuals.

Apologies if it sounds terse, but just pointing out that information before 1841 does exist, too many people assume it doesn't, its just the 1821 Census for Wellington is one that has more detail. There has been offers for look-ups on this census given in this forum, so I am posting a request here.  :)
Title: Re: Wellington 1821 Census look-up
Post by: Alberbury on Thursday 28 August 14 17:55 BST (UK)
A visit to Shropshire Archives.

Or  http://www.sfhs.org.uk/forum/wellington-1821
Title: Re: Wellington 1821 Census look-up
Post by: mrsruz on Friday 29 August 14 06:35 BST (UK)
You are correct.
I found the 1821 census for Wellington many years ago in Birmingham Central Library & was able to identify several ancestors.
Title: *completed* Re: Wellington 1821 Census look-up
Post by: panic on Friday 29 August 14 18:53 BST (UK)
I've got my answer on this, so marking a completed. Thanks 😀

( unable to modify first post from my tablet, will try later from PC )