English Peerage

[3sillydogs]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this query, if not feel free to shove it to where it belongs.

I would just like to find out if the English Peerage had separate census's taken to the normal "common man".  If they did where would I find them?

Also is there a specific publication  which would list their genealogies.  I havel looked through Burke's but is hasn't been much help? Especially with regard to the issue who do not inherit the title.

Any help much appreciated

[rosie99]

The Royal family appear on the normal census 

[DavidG02]

Some genealogies have been done in private books. Take them with a pinch of salt. You might find some at  archive.org

Also look for ''visitations' books. These were based on Court Scribes ''visiting'' each family with gentry and listing said family trees.

[stanmapstone]

I would just like to find out if the English Peerage had separate census's taken to the normal "common man".  If they did where would I find them?

There were no separate censuses taken for anyone, everybody was covered by the Census Acts and had to fill in a census schedule. the returns for Queen Victoria are;

1841 The Queen HO107; Piece 740; Book: 9; Folio: 3; Page: 1; Enumeration
District: _Buckingham Palace_
1851 Her Majesty Alexandrina Victoria at Buckingham Palace HO107 piece 1478
folio 645 page 19
1861 Victoria R abt 1820 Whippingham Hampshire Osbourne Palace RG9 piece 653 folio 48 page 1
1871 Her Majesty The Queen RG10; Piece: 1302; Folio: 103; Page: 1
1881 Queen The RG11; Piece: 1325; Folio: 98; Page: 1
1891 abroad in the South of France

Stan

[3sillydogs]

Thanks for the replies.

Just shows, no short cuts to family research

[Lily M]

Have you looked at www.thepeerage

I've come across an error on there  (they made an incorrect assumption) but it may be of some help to you.

[3sillydogs]

Have you looked at www.thepeerage

I've come across an error on there  (they made an incorrect assumption) but it may be of some help to you.

Just had a quick look and it looks promising, will have to take the time to look.  Am trying to establish or debunk family legend that there is an Ear/Marques/Viscount depending on who you talk to.....

Thanks for the hint