Genealogy Chat

Does anyone know who to apply to for work concerning the 2011 census; Im presuming there will still be people going door to door taking peoples details as not everyone will return the form. Certainly on every other census Ive seen entries like 'gypsies in empty building' or 'homeless' etc etc. It will sound strange to many people but I'd love to do it!

Thanks pigletspal. I think illiterate people or homeless people might struggle with that though.

I remember seeing an advert in a newspaper a short while ago.

Have a look here though.....

http://www.ons.gov.uk/census/2011-census/census-recruitment/index.html

Gwyn

RomanyStar

https://ig11.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info1

The link for census positions.

Chris

Interesting reading here -

http://www.ons.gov.uk/census/index.html
The next will take place on 27 March 2011 and will involve around 25 million households.


https://ig11.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info1
Welcome to the recruitment micro-site for the 2011 Census covering England and Wales.

Thanks ladies I'll look at all those, this is very appreciated! x

I was an ennumerator in 1991, loved it, just right for a nosey person like me, but also felt I was doing my bit for the researchers of the future. Had a full time job in 2001, but intend to apply for next year.

Have registered my interest, a staggering 35 thousand jobs will be created short term. Ooh cant wait! :-)

Hi RomanyStar,

Well done for registering. Which of the sites did you use, as several were recomended.

Thanks
Cheryl

Thanks, I have managed to register.

wonder when the Scottish one is, if it is like these old ones being done on a different day, I might try and visit my daughter so I'll get on two.

Sorry Cheryl didnt see your message til now. I used Gwyn's link.

I have someeone come round every 10 yrs to do mine.
He leaves me a card to post, in case i move, so they can still contact me.

This way i feel i'm doing my bit for future generations. I have even got my son's to do a census each as well, now they're grown up. It's great fun, you end up being freinds by the end of it.

Carol.

You are all far too kind and considerate to future generations.

I consider it my bounden duty to make life as difficult as possible for my descendants - after all, there's no fun in finding people when it is easy. The sense of achievement when you track down someone difficult is amazing. I would not wish to deprive them of that.

So, in 1951 I am quietly at home in Yorkshire with my brother and parents.

In 1961 I am still in Yorkshire with my parents - but my brother is away at boarding school. I wonder how that was dealt with in 1961?

In 1971 my brother is in London, my parents in the the USA, and I am in Scotland with my godmother. Ha! Let them sort that one out! If they manage to find me, they will never work out why I am staying there - no relation at all!

In 1981 I am married (ah, the good old change of name), and in Staffordshire.

No, no, one really should not make it easy.

Tina

Yep, in the last one my youngest son was recorded here at home and also at boarding school :) So that will give his descendants something to ponder over.

in the 1981 one I was a first time expectant mum and felt quite miffed that our little soon to be addition would be left out, so I entered name Bump, age minus 4 or 5 weeks, and unknown for sex.

LOL Joseanne!! Im thinking of putting our little cat (Romany) on ours, so that future generations know we had her. My husband thinks Im insane.

I stated my religion as Jedi Knight on the last one, and will do the same on 2011.

I headed a team coding and punching cards for the 1981 census. Fieldwork International Ltd., had the contract on behalf of MORI and NOP who I think shared the responsibility.
I won't put up the link but you can google it.

Good luck

Sue

They've released the special ennumerators jobs now, these are people who do the listings for multiple occupancies, care homes, student places etc.