Please remember that the spelling of
place names and the names of Parishes, as with the spelling of
surnames, has varied over the course of many years. We have endeavoured
to check the spelling of names in this catalogue to ensure accuracy,
however be aware of variations from present
day spelling. Adopt a liberal approach in your
research in the interpretation of the entries.
Please note
that items in this Catalogue are for research within the library
premises only and are NOT available for LOAN or SALE.
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This catalogue is divided into the following
categories.
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interest.
The A.I.G.S. Library holds a permanent
collection of original Scottish Census records, thanks to the
generosity of it's members who continue to support
the Institute's Census Appeal. This collection is part of the largest
collection of United Kingdom census material
in Australia and is continually growing.
The original census records are
available for many or all areas of many Counties and the library
now holds a collection of more than half of the available films.
The Catalogue for each County has details of the films or fiche held
for that area.
Transcription project undertaken by
the Family History Societies of Scotland with the LDS Church.
This Census project is now available for all Counties on microfiche.
See the Catalogue for individual Counties for details. This project is
also available on CD
1881 British Census and
National Index on CD
Index and Transcript of the 1881 Census. Covers England, Scotland,
Wales,
Channel Islands, Isle of Man & the Royal Navy.
ALSO available on fiche
( CD)
Complete National Surname Index
for England & Wales and Scotland.
Each County then has a set of fiche consisting of a Surname Index,
Birth Index,
Census Place Index, As Enumerated, Misc. Notes, Ships,
Institutions.
Access by using the Surname Index.
Use the first of the 4 numbers at the end of the row to identify the
correct "As Enumerated" fiche.
The Library holds many of the published
1851 and 1861 Census Indexes, some printed,
others on fiche.
In addition there are many indexes to other Census years in the
collection.
See individual Counties in the Catalogue for those available.
1861 Census –Index to the Marine Returns for
Scotland.
(fiche Sct 1E)
1870 Census
Asians, Australians, Mideasterners & Africans in the U.S. Federal
Census of 1870.
(CD)
1871 Census
British in the U.S. Federal Census of 1870. Each is indexed
by Name, Age, Sex, Race, Birthplace, Locality & County.
(CD)
1891 Census Index. (complete)
(fiche Sct 1E)
1891 Census Index – Shipping.
(fiche IH)
1910 Census
British, Australians & New Zealanders in the U.S. Census of 1910.