The British Census
1st Edition
Published on 27. May 2021
64 pages
978-1-78442-455-8 (ISBN)
Description
The 21 censuses that have been conducted in Britain since 1801, have provided an invaluable insight into Britain's social, political and economic history over the past 200 years. From their original purpose to assess how many men were fit for military duty in the Napoleonic wars, to being a necessary tool for determining government policy, the 10-yearly census return is a fascinating snapshot of the state of the population on a particular moment in each decade. The growth of Britain's cities; the movement of population away from the countryside; the variety of people's occupations; their way of life; and what religious beliefs they hold are all contained within the census reports. With the imminent publication of the 1921 census results, this will prove a useful introduction, both for those interested in general trends in social history, and those researching family history.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Fully illustrated throughout
ISBN-13
978-1-78442-455-8 (9781784424558)
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Person
Simon Smith taught English at Brighton College for many years and was Second Master. Latterly he has undertaken educational consultancy work to help establish Free Schools in London and he is a governor of two schools, Chairman of the Kemp Town Society and author of a History of St John's, Brighton.
Content
The Bible, Domesday and Parishes
Malthus and Rickman: Fathers of the Census
The Victorian Age
Suffragettes and the World at War
Post-World War Censuses
The Twenty-first Century
Family History and the Census
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
Malthus and Rickman: Fathers of the Census
The Victorian Age
Suffragettes and the World at War
Post-World War Censuses
The Twenty-first Century
Family History and the Census
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
