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1901 census - London added

The county of London, comprising over 4.6 million records, has been added to the findmypast.com 1901 census.

Britain's capital, then as now, was its most populated city, so this addition represents a vast update to our existing 1901 census records.

If you've so far had little joy in tracing your elusive ancestors in the 1901 census, then it's well worth another try.

Search for ancestors in London on the 1901 census now

Freshly transcribed and newly scanned

We’ve meticulously transcribed each of these records afresh - as we’ll continue to do for the entire 1901 census!

Likewise, each image has been newly scanned and to the highest possible standard.

After searching our transcriptions you may find people you haven't found on other sites and enjoy better quality versions of the original images you’ve obtained elsewhere.

Search our freshly transcribed, newly scanned 1901 census

Over 6.5 million 1901 census records now online

This means over 6.5 million 1901 census records for the complete counties of Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, Surrey and of course London are now fully searchable.

Search 6.5 million 1901 census records now