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Title:
Census Enumerators' Returns for Kingston upon Thames, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891

Subject Categories:
Administrative history - History
Local history - History
Population history - History
Social history - History
Population censuses - Population, vital statistics and censuses

Depositor(s):
French, C., Kingston University. Centre for Local History Studies

Principal Investigator(s):
Tilley, P., Kingston University. Centre for Local History Studies
Sullivan, A., Kingston University. Centre for Local History Studies
Warren, J., Kingston University. Centre for Local History Studies
French, C., Kingston University. Centre for Local History Studies

Sponsor(s):
Kingston University

Other Acknowledgements:
Inputting of data - Volunteers
North Kingston Local Archive Centre

Abstract:
This study arose out of the Kingston Local History Project. The purpose of this project is to construct a database detailing major aspects of Kingston's economic and social evolution during the second half of the nineteenth century. The study contains complete census enumerator' books for the census years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891.

Main Topics:
With one or two slight variations from census to census, the subject content of this data collection was virtually the same for each of the census years 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891. Covering the census area of Kingston upon Thames (including Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, Ham, Hook and Chessington) the census enumerators' returns provide the following information on all individuals within all households on census night: address; forename and surname of each individual; relationship to head of household; marital status; age; sex; rank, profession or occupation; where born; and disability. The data collection also contains details of where each individual appears in the census returns by giving the number of the enumeration district, the page number in the census returns and the line number of the page.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 1851-1891
Data specifically refers to the years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891.
Dates of Fieldwork: 01 April 1996-28 February 2003
Country: United Kingdom
Geography: Kingston upon Thames; Surrey
Spatial Units: Enumeration District
Observation Units: Individuals; Families/households
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:Subnational
Population:Persons resident in Kingston Upon Thames in the years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891.

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: 101, 934
Method of Data Collection: Transcription of existing materials
Data Sources: Census Enumerators' Books; 1851: HO 107/1603, 1861: RG 9/455-456, 1871: RG 10/858-862,1891: RG 12/604-618
Copies available at the North Kingston Local Archive Centre

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: History Data Service, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: hds@essex.ac.uk

Date of Release:
First Edition: 27 February 2004

Copyright:
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland (Source material). Copyright Kingston University (data collection).

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