Hi Mick You have the answer to your question but for further reference <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_censuses> But the quickest way is to just google dates of the census and you will get loads of hits Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 21/03/2014 16:31, michael wilson wrote: > in doing some research it has become necessary to know the actual > dates that the 1881 , 1891 and 1901 censi were held on . Could some > kind and knowledgeable sole pls enlighten me . T I A . Mick Wilson .