REDRUTH
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REDRUTH
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Census
Some of the following census records for Redruth are on line
FreeCen does not cover all the Redruth data in its search engine so check below for any you can't find.
1841 census
The 1841 Census for Redruth contains a list of 9305 people, making this the third largest population of any parish in Cornwall. The 1841 census has been transcribed as part of the Cornwall Census Project
Transcription/Checking Team was Libby Seekings (Can) and Maxine Cadzow (Aus)
Transcription/Checking Team was Libby Seekings (Can) and Maxine Cadzow (Aus)
Transcription/Checking Team was Libby Seekings (Can) and Maxine Cadzow (Aus)
1851 Census
By 1851 the population had fallen risen to 10,571. This Census has not yet been transcribed. So for the time being this remains an unsearchable item.
Redruth Strays on the 1851 Census
1861 Census
The 1861 Census for Redruth contains a list of 11,504 which was to be the highest population recorded in the parish and would not be suspassed for 120 years. This Census has not yet been transcribed. So for the time being this remains an unsearchable item.
1871 Census
The 1871 Census for Redruth contains a list of 10,685 a fall of 819. The 1871 census has been transcribed.
transcription of the 1871 Census of Cornwall
Cornwall Online Census Project 1871
Transcription/Checking Team was Judy Waddell (Aus) and Bill O'Reilly (UK)
The following areas are still being transcribed.
RG10/2315 - RG10/2316 - RG10/2318
Redruth Strays 1871 Census
1881 Census
The 1881 Census for Redruth contains a list of 7,533 persons. This is a fall in the ten year period of 3,152 and reflects the decline in the copper mining industry at this time. The 1881 census has been transcribed.
Tips on how to search the 1881 census
1891 Census
The 1891 Census for Redruth shows an increse of 2,791 to a total number of 10,324 persons. The 1891 census has been transcribed as part of the Cornwall Census Project
Transcript of Piece RG12/1846 (Part 4)
Transcript of Piece RG12/1847 (Part 2)
below includes Treleigh
1901 Census
The 1901 Census for Gwennap contains a list of 10,451 being a further increase. The census is on-line and you can do a search of the index for free. You do, however, have to pay for the detailed copy of the actual entry.
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