Changes

This guide explains how to record all of the information about a household on one Census census return. In GRAMPS 1.0.X this was a time consuming activity that involved repeatedly retyping much of the information for each person on the Census return. Using the extra drag & drop capabilities in GRAMPS 2.X and the Scratch Pad toolthis repetition has been greatly reduced.

For genealogists with UK ancestors , the UK Census returns are a very important source of information. Census' have been conducted every 10 years in the UK since 1841 (details of all the UK Census dates and how to access the records can be found at [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/barry.ruck/FAQCENSUS.htm]). The 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census census returns are available online at [http://www.ancestry.co.uk] for a subscription.

Census returns are organised organized by location and each return shows a list of households living in a particular street. This means that once you find a return showing one of your ancestors it will also show the rest their family members living in the same house.