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1911Census.org.uk

Welcome to the 1911Census.org.uk site ...information about the 1911 census, how to access the census online, how to make the most from your searches, what is available and not available, and much, much, more.


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Home Page and 1911 Census

Accessing the 1911 Census

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Scotland 1911 census

Ireland 1911 census

Other censuses for England & Wales

1841 census

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1861 census

1871 census

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1901 census

1921 census

1931 census

1939 national identity card

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Births, Marriages and Deaths from 1837

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The National Archives

FreeCen - free 19th century UK census returns

Census forms for 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001

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NHS number
From: S. andrews Tue 15 Dec 2009 6:54
 
Am I right in saying that NHS numbers were taken from our birth certificates? The last number being the entry on the register.
NHS number
From: Fran Wed 16 Dec 2009 15:55
 
They were taken from the National Identity Card number which started in 1939. When the identity card was abolished in the early 1950s, the NHS took over administration and issuing new numbers.

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