Census Background

Although some data had been gathered in earlier years, 1841 was the first year in which the names of all residents were recorded. Thereafter, a census was conducted every ten years. Slightly less data was gathered in 1841 than in later years. For instance, the relationships between members of a household were not recorded in 1841. For the later years the information recorded was similar until, in 1901, information was added on whether each person was an employer, worker or working on 'own account', and whether they were working from home.

For all census years, the age of each person was recorded, which makes it possible to estimate the year of birth, which is used in many of the searches. It should be noted however, that ages are not always correctly recorded. Furthermore, in 1841 the ages of most adults were recorded to the nearest 5 (25, 30, 35, etc.).

The following summarises the population of Hanslope for the years 1801 to 1901

Year
Number of Households
Population
Date of Cencus
Male
Female
Total
1801
      
1,289
  
1811
      
1,345
  
1821
      
1,479
  
1831
      
1,623
  
307
762
791
1,553
6 June
349
794
809
1,603
30 March
416
885
907
1,792
7 April
393
833
893
1,726
2 April
375
785
799
1,584
3 April
345
725
764
1,489
5 April
338
728
696
1,424
31 March
For an analysis of the above figures for the years 1841 to 1901 by each
of the three enumeration districts click on the year in the first column.

The numbers above are summarised from the database created by Hanslope and District Historic Society. They include seven corrections to the totals compiled by the 19th century enumerators where the evidence is very clear that either a page was incorrectly totalled, or the sex of a person was wrongly recorded.

The census is recorded by what are called "schedules". These are referred to as "households" in the above table. The address of each house is not given; just the street, except for major properties such as farm houses, and public houses. The database created for Hanslope residents records the schedule number for each person. This is used to provide information on people living in the same household as the subject of an enquiry.

Copies of the original census returns are available on microfilm in reference sections of public public libraries. Locally they are available in Milton Keynes and in Aylesbury.

Searching the census database

The census data can be searched by entering available information about an individual such as the family name. The results page will return a table of all individuals with the entered name. Fuller information can be obtained about one individual by clicking on the entry for that individual.

The number of individuals listed in the initial response can be limited by specifying additional search criteria, such as first name, approximate date of birth, sex and a specific census year to be searched.

The information displayed has been entered from hand written census returns. The quality of the source documents and the handwriting of the enumerators varies considerably. The information provided is the best interpretation our volunteers can make of the intentions of the enumerator. The site will be updated with corrections from time to time.

The table below summarises the census for 1841 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
141
311
354
   665
 Church End, Barnwell Buildings, High Street, Gold Street, Bullingdon End
2
  48
154
144
   298
 Wood Endane, Rose Lane, Tathall End, Bullingdon End, Hanslope Park
3
118
297
293
   590
 Socking Green, Bunches Lane, Halfway Houses, Hales Folly Farm, Long Street, Pindon End, Hungate End, Water End, Lincoln Lodge, Milford Leys, Higham Croft, Patchers ParbeyCuckolds Hill, Maltmill Lane
 
307
762
791
1,553

The table below summarises the census for 1851 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
  
336
326
   662
  
2
  
154
164
   318
  
3
  
304
319
   623
  
 
349
794
809
1,603

The table below summarises the census for 1861 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
198
415
422
   837
 Park Road, Church End, High Street, Smiths Yard, Barnwell Buildings, Back Street, Jones Cottages.
2
109
253
241
   494
 Park Road, Ivy Farm, Woad Farm, Tathall End, Hanslope Park, New Buildings, Little Leamington, Bullington End, Millefleux Lodge, Lincoln, Lodge, Bozenham Lane, Pindon End, Hungate End, Higham Cross, Badgers Balney, Green End, Cooks Hill, Maltmill Lane.
3
109
217
244
   461
 Flea Lane, Cold Harbour, Lili Hoo, Spinney Lodge, Forest Farm, Hollow Quarter, Woodend Lane, Rose Lane, Long Street, Wig Lane, Hales Folly, Holiday Lane, Halfway Houses, Bunches Lane, Stocking Green.
 
416
885
907
1,792

The table below summarises the census for 1871 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
192
404
414
   818
 High Street, Warwick Square, Barnwells Buildings, Smiths Yard, Back Street, Bull Passage, Jones's Buildings, Branson's Cottages, Church End, Park Road.
2
  87
190
221
   411
 Park Road, Manor Farm, Bullington End, The Lodge, Leamington, Park Lodge, Park Farm, Lincoln Lodge, Tathal End, Milford Lay, Maltmill Lane, Cuckolds Hill, Green End, Hungate End, Pindon End, Higham Cross, Badgers Balney.
3
114
239
258
   497
 Kingstone Lane, Stocking Green, Bunches Lane, Halfway Houses, Hales Folly, Long Street, Woodend Lane, Rose Lane, Forrest Road, Salcey Forest, Spinney Lodge, Lily Hoe, Cold Harbour, Wad Farm
 
393
833
893
1,726

The table below summarises the census for 1881 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
182
368
388
   756
 High Street, The Square, Wilbey's Yard, Church End, Barnwell's Buildings, Churchyard, Park Road, Cuacutts Yard, Back Street.
2
  94
215
208
   423
 Newport Road, Maltmill Lane, Cook Oaks Hill, Green End, Badgers Balney, Higham Cross, Hungate End, Pindon End, Gordens Lodge, Lincoln Lodge, Milford Leys, Leamington, Farmbose Building, Hanslope Lodge, Bullingdon End, ManorFarm, Ivy Farm, Hanslope Park, Tattall End.
3
  89
202
203
   405
 Stocking Green, Boarding School, Bunches Lane, Halfway Houses, Long Street, Wooding Lane, Salcey Forest, Rose Lane, Spinney Lodge, Lilly Hoo.
 
375
785
799
1,584

The table below summarises the census for 1891 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
178
359
368
   727
 High Street, The Square, Market Square, Barnwell's Buildings, Wilbeys Yard, MaltMill Lane, Back Street, Gladstone Ter, Gold Street, Caucutts Yard, Church End, Swan Yard, Park Road.
2
   82
176
210
   386
 Newport Road, Woad Farm, Yew Tree Farm, Tathall End, Park Farm, Hanslope House, Leamington, Manor Farm, Ivy Farm. Malt Mill Lane, Cuckoo Hill, Millford Leys, Lincoln Lodge, Pindon End, Gordon Lodge, Higham Cross, Badgers Balney, Green End.
3
   85
190
186
   376
 Stocking Green, School House, Bunches Lane, Halfway Houses, Folly Farm, Long Street, Rose Lane, Woodend Lane, Forest Road, Spinney Lodge Farm, Lilly Hoo.
 
345
725
764
1,489

The table below summarises the census for 1901 by enumeration district.

District
Number of Households
Population
Area covered
Male
Female
Total
1
158
306
309
   615
 Between & including Watts Arms Hotel on West, the Vicarage on the East, Mr Webb’s residence on MaltMill Lane on the South, and as far as and including the Feoffee School on the North and also including the whole of High Street and Back Street, Market Place, Church End and Gladstone Terrace.
2
   96
239
215
   454
 Park Road, Newport Road, Woad Farm, Tathall End, Yewtree Farm, Hanslope park, Bullington End, Hanslope Lodge, Little Leamington, Mr Latimer’s Farm, Malt Mill Lane, Green Lane, Steam Mills, Higham Cross, Mr Checkleys Farm, The Grange Farm, Millford Leys, Lincoln Lodge, Pindon End, Mr Higgins Farm, Gaudes… and Badgers Barney.
3
   84
183
172
   355
 Long Street, Halfway Houses, Stocking Green, Rose Lane Farm, Woodend Lane, Forest Road, Spinney Lodge, and Lilly Hoo Rarm.
 
338
728
696
1,424

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