Irish census records for 1901 and 1911 are digitised, online and free. In 1901, the whole of the island of ireland was still part of the united kingdom and therefore the census was taken on the same day as that for england, wales and scotland, the 31st march 1901. Irish census records are fragmented or nonexistent for the most part. These documents can be downloaded free of charge as digital microfilm. Download the 1891 census report for county waterford containing 129 pages,465kb this title is a download title only.
Free ireland census genealogy searches ancestor search. The census returns for 1911 and 1926 stand like two enormous bookends, between which lie the monumentally important political, social and cultural events that have shaped our subsequent history. The national archives of ireland have transcribed and indexed the 1901 and 1911 ireland census. Just be sure to choose the correct year at the top of the search box. The first full census of ireland was taken in 1821 and again at the start of every decade. I have been led to beleive that these docouments had been destroyed in a fire. Censuses are the main starting point for anyone tracing their family history. Headline census archives from 1800s released online. The irish war of independence interupted this pattern and after partition in 1922 the next census undertaken in both jurisdictions was in 1926. The first census to be undertaken by the irish free state was legislated for in the statistics act 1926, and the enumeration was conducted in the same year. In 1891 and 1901 the number of rooms in a dwelling was listed, if fewer than five. The 1901 irish census is available now for all 32 counties of the island of. The 1851 census was taken on 30 march 1851 and filled out by the householders themselves.
The amount of detail in each census varies, as does what survived. From 1841 householders themselves filled out the return form, making these records a unique snapshot of early 19th century lives of ordinary 19th century irish people. The returns from 1861 and 1871 were destroyed shortly after they were taken, but there were still no fewer than eight full sets of returns in existence, the earliest four transferred to the public record office, the others still held by the office of the registrargeneral, the body. Apr 29, 2014 headline census archives from 1800s released online. By 1914, ten full censuses had been carried out in ireland. Oct 19, 2010 hello, would anyone know if there are any irish census records for 1881. The 1901 census is the earliest surviving allireland census. Supplement to alphabetical index to townlands and towns of ireland. The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of ireland of 1901. The united kingdom census 1901 was the 11th nationwide census conducted in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland, and was done on 1 april 1901 relating to the persons returned as living at midnight on sunday, march 31st the total population of the england and wales, scotland, and ireland including what is now the republic of ireland was 41,458,721 of which 21,356,3 were. This database is an index containing details extracted from a variety of irish birth records. This guide explains how to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1911 and. The books are all available in the national archives reference library. The census records for 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 were destroyed by the government for a variety of reasons and at various times including during the first world war.
Any surviving census and the complete 1901 and 1911 census are available at the national archives search below. Profile 10 education, skills and the irish language. The first four 1821, 1831, 1841, and 1851 were largely destroyed in the fire at the public record office in 1922. For earlier records, only a small fragment of earlier ones for a few areas survive. I am looking for the maps used in the 1901 census does anyone know where they are, or if 19011911 irish census maps used to locates houses for census listings where. Also includes incomplete 1901 census records from these irish counties. This report contains the census results for the state as a whole, covering the following topics. The commission appointed under the local government scotland act 1889 was still in the process of assessing the boundaries of civil parishes and counties at the time. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. A systematic government census of the irish population was taken every 10 years. What happened to the irish census of 1841 and 1851. Getty a treasure trove of statistical information is just clicks away with all irish censuses available.
Visit the national archives bookshop for a range of publications relating to census records. Search the 1901 irish census free online family tree. Ireland census reports learn about the community in which your ancestor lived with census reports detailing population and area statistics from the latter half of the 19th century up to the early 20th century. Also, if unable to locate people on census records where would be the next place to look.
Familysearch ireland census search forms, 1841 and 1851 free. All ireland censuses pre 1921 northern ireland statistics. The census of ireland, 1911, was a census that covered ireland, and was conducted on sunday 2 april 1911 as part of a broader census of the united kingdom. Census record manuscripts for 1861 were intentionally destroyed by the government some time after statistical information about the population and irish society had been taken from them. To access the surviving irish census fragments and transcriptions of the 1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851 returns. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are the only surviving full irish censuses open to the public. In the last few years a significant contribution to irish genealogical research has been made by the availability online of both the 1901 and the 1911 census. Unfortunately, during wwi the supply of paper depleted to critical levels and the government pulped both. Every member of the household was included in the 1841 irish census, together with their name, age, sex, relationship to the head of household, occupation, literacy, birthplace and marital status including date of marriage. You may also be able to find them in a local library. Free census records are online for the 1911 census of ireland. These census records are a hugely important resource particularly in view of the fact that nearly all earlier census records from 1821, i. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. A census of ireland had taken place every ten years beginning in 1821 until 1911.
The government recognised in the 1881 and 1891 census the importance and value that retaining the census was for future examination. Discover your ancestor in the remains of irelands early nineteenth century censuses that survived the fire at the four courts in 1922. All data in this thirdparty database was obtained from the sources website. Oct 12, 2019 your irish family history online almost 90 years of irish records and census data online. Ireland census reports learn about the community in which your ancestor lived with census reports detailing population and area statistics from the latter half of. Ireland online genealogy records familysearch wiki. The 1911 census is not transcribed anywhere else online. Profile 8 irish travellers, ethnicity and religion.
But a lot more survives than people think and what we are in the business of is trying to. But a lot more survives than people think and what we are in the business of is trying to fill gaps and give people as much as we can of. The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the national archives of ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the irish national heritage. The 1901 irish census is available now for all 32 counties of the island of ireland, for free, at the national archives of ireland website. All ireland censuses pre 1921 the online historical population reports histpop website provides online access to all the reports from the 1821 to 1911 censuses of ireland. Only a few transcriptions survive from the 18611891 irish. The amount of information in each census year can differ. The first true census in the new united kingdom was taken in ireland in 1821. Ireland, irish papers registration of births, deaths and marriages publisher hmso collection. Index to the population schedule for scotland showing population as of 5 april 1891. Census archives from 1800s released online irish examiner. From 1841 householders themselves filled out the return form, making these records a unique snapshot of early 19th century lives of ordinary 19th century irish. The national archives of ireland has released the 1901 irish census in a free online database.
Register of the inhabitants of killyleagh 1891 1899. Discover your ancestor in the surviving fragments of irelands early nineteenth century censuses. Complete census returns for ireland have been compiled every ten years from 1821 until 1911. Download the 1891 census report for county longford containing 67 pages 7,535kb this title is a download title only. Census 2016 small area population statistics saps small area population maps sapmap workplace zones and 1km. Examples of our irish census extracts each record you download will have the following information. A systematic government census of the irish population was taken every 10 years from 1821 until 1911. Find out more, and download a blank form for transcribing details of your ancestors. The irish census is unique because you can see the original household manuscript returns the forms filled out by the head of each household on census night, rather than just transcribed enumerators books. Census of ireland for 1891 the 1891 census was taken on 3 april 1891 and filled out by the householders themselves. Examples of our irish census extracts search irish genealogy. Each householder was required to complete a census schedule giving the address of the household, the names, ages, sex, occupations and places of birth of each individual residing in his or her accommodation. Also ftm cd 27 irish flax growers spinningwheel premium list index. Census 2016 place of work, school or college census of anonymised records powscar census.
It is the first full all ireland census available to genealogists records from earlier censuses were almost completely destroyed. Census of ireland 19011911 and census fragments and substitutes, 182151. The returns for 1861 to 1891 were routinely destroyed through. All 32 countiesencompassing both of whats now the republic of ireland and northern irelandare covered in this census. The united kingdom census 1901 was the 11th nationwide census conducted in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland, and was done on 1 april 1901 relating to the persons returned as living at midnight on sunday, march 31st. Register of the inhabitants of killyleagh 18911899. Drumcondraloughbrackan, 1871 census fragment irish. You can downloadprint free blank census forms here. Learn about the community in which your ancestor lived with census reports that span the latter half of. Many but not all of the heritage centres behind the site. Earlier headcounts had taken place in england and wales, but this was the first census that we would recognise as modern, listing names and family relationships, occupations and addresses.
Many but not all of the heritage centres behind the site have transcripts of the 1901 census for their area. Irish ancestry unearthed every census since 1926 online. Hello, would anyone know if there are any irish census records for 1881. The 1851 recorded the following information about each household member. The 1901 census was taken on sunday 31 march 1901 and recorded every man, woman and child alive on the island of ireland on that date.
The next census did not take place until 1926 due to the irish war of independence and subsequent irish civil war. Census 2016 non irish nationalities living in ireland. Second earliest full surviving census for the entire country. The 1861, 1871, 1881, and 1891 were destroyed by government order for privacy reasons. No census was taken in 1921, due to political unrest as a result of the war of independence and civil war, but the work of taking census resumed in 1926. Both 1841 and 1851, very unusually, also recorded those who had moved away or died since the last census. Census of ireland 19011911 and census fragments and substitutes, 182151 the household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the national archives of ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the irish national heritage.
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