2011 census form peek

[Sloe Gin]

Yes - you fill in the form as soon as you get back to say that is where you NORMALLY live. Fill the form in completely for all normal residents of the household.

That's what I thought.
 

You will also have been included as a visitor at the place where you were staying.  

Not if it's outside the UK, which is why I used Dublin as my example.

I don't remember this being done in the last census so I think it may be the first time we are counted twice.

No, neither do I.  I don't think I've been counted at all for a while, as I was not in the country on the nights of the previous censuses - so this change means I would be recorded regardless of that fact.

[millymcb]

Yes - sorry - meant to say only if you are somewhere in UK.

Milly

[stanmapstone]

I don't remember this being done in the last census so I think it may be the first time we are counted twice. It is an improvement (family history-wise) as future generations won't be left wondering where Dad was on census night

You can see the 2001 form at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/censusform.asp
See page 2.
Stan

[Sloe Gin]

Ah, not a first then - thanks, Stan.

[rachelralph]

there do seem to be little things that will make family search in the furture more difficult. the place of birth being the obvious one. my sister and my mother were both born in germany as we are a military family. it doesnt give you any place to say british subject. so those researching my sis will assume she is german maybe? that is until they find her birth certificate which is a british one, but still could prove a bit more tricky for future generations.

that said i think in the future family researh will be easier. our details and data iss everywhere nowadays. even just getting a catalogue you have to fill in an endless form.

[ScouseBoy]

So really this census wont be a snap shot of where everyone was on the night of the 27th March, but will record where you were when you decide to complete it, which could be 3 weeks before census night. I can still see some people being recorded two or three times at different places - great fun for genealogists in a hundred years time.  

Yes.   Students could be counted twice.  Once at home by their parents, and again by the University hall  or their student shared house.

[coombs]

You have to give your date of birth on this census which can be a substitute for our descendants for not being asked place of birth if a common name. May help a bit in finding the right birth cert.

[Lisajj]

Well, I had a good read through and I don't think there's anything any more intrusive than on some of the other forms I've had to fill in insurance or mortgage!  I am surprised at some of the questions, but I am more than happy to answer any of them as I'm sure if the government wanted to find out any of that stuff anyway, there are other ways and means.  Don't forget to keep a copy of your form in your family history file!

[weste]

In respect to online form filling, i wonder whether there will be a website crash!!