Date:1871
Description:Census returns are among the most useful sources of historical information about places and households. The first national census was taken in 1801 and they were repeated every 10 years. This extract is from the Drayton Bassett census returns for 1871. It records each household and the members of the household resident on the night of the census, 2nd April 1871. The relationship between the household members is given as is the marital status, occupation and place of birth. This last piece of information is often crucial for family history but also tells us about migration into a particular place. This extract is of particular interest as it gives us an insight into the community and the variety of occupations. It includes those working within the brick and agricultural industries, a toll collector and a land agent. Copyright; The National Archives Reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives <font color="#808000">For help and advice tracing your family history, visit <a href="http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/familyhistoryresources/home.aspx">Family History Resources</a> page of the Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent Archive Service web site.</font>
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The village of Drayton Bassett is situated about three miles south of Tamworth in the extreme south-west ...
South east view showing a nave of three bays (with a lead roof), and a chancel (tiled) with an east ...
Census returns are among the most useful sources of historical information about places and households. ...
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