All years are available except 1911. The 1841 & 1851 census divides the district into two enumeration districts.

 

Description of coverage from the 1891 census:

''The Township of Bishop Thornton comprising the village of Shaw Mills, Castel Ragg, Hatton House, Low Hollings, Black House, High Hollings, Woodfield House, Whinney Hill, Far Gillmore, High Gillmore, Lilliput Hall, Watergate, Raventofts Hall, Duke's Place, St John's church, Throstle Nest, Wheelhouse Farm, Drovers Inn, Thornton Moor, Kettlespring, Booze Green, The Grove, Hardgate.'