Warwickshire Institutional Census Record Collection
 
Coleshill
Southam
Rugby Union
Warwick Union
Chilvers Coton

Please note that this database is new, as of 11 Oct 2024 it contains 32400 names from the 1841, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 & 1911 Census returns. We are constantly adding records to this database. The Workhouse records are complete except for Birmingham which are still being transcribed.

This database contains the Census information for the numerous Boarding Schools & Colleges, Workhouses, Poor Law Schools, Reformatories, Prisons, Orphanages and other similar institutions that existed in Warwickshire. The census often contain words that are no longer in general use or are now used in derogatory terms and had a slightly different meaning at the time, we have not altered or omitted any words used in the records. Below is a table showing each Workhouse with data in the database by the year of the Census. Please also note that each census collected slightly different data hence the empty spaces in the table. Please also note that in some cases there are only name initials - if you are looking for a relative named, for instance, Fred Blogs enter F B in the Last Name field.

See also our Military Barracks Census Database

Workhouses

  • In the case of Shipston on Stour when the 1841 - 1891 census were taken it was part of Worcestershire and only became part of Warwickshire in 1931.
  • Aston Workhouse and Aston Cottage Homes Workhouse are listed under Erdington where they were located
  • 1861 Erdington has 5 pages missing from the records
  Alcester Atherstone Bedworth Birmingham Coventry Erdington Exhall Foleshill Meriden Nuneaton  Rugby Shipston  Solihull Southam Stratford Tamworth Warwick
1841 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1851 Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1861 Y Y Closed Y Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1871 Y Y Closed  Y Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1881 Y Y Closed Y Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1891 Y Y Closed Y Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1901 Y Y Closed N Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1911 Y Y Closed N Y Y Closed Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
                                   

Please use the search boxes below to find what you are looking for, we suggest that you start with a Last Name and then First Name and expand your searches from them. We have displayed all the information available on the original record but as ever please do not hesitate to contact us via the orange contact button on the Home Page (click the Logo or here). Please quote EasyTable 41 in your message.

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