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Added language so that we can provide links to the census surname indexes for placenames that are available at the library. I also made a minor change to the section title.
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(Added language so that we can provide links to the census surname indexes for placenames that are available at the library. I also made a minor change to the section title.) |
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The [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/ 1901 and 1911 censuses] can be searched online on the National Archives of Ireland Web site. | The [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/ 1901 and 1911 censuses] can be searched online on the National Archives of Ireland Web site. | ||
=== Finding | === Finding Censuses Available at the Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the early census fragments. The library also has copies of the 1901 and 1911 censuses. Follow these steps to find the Family History Library film numbers. | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the early census fragments. The library also has copies of the 1901 and 1911 censuses. Follow these steps to find the Family History Library film numbers. | ||
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The library also has a collection of surname indexes for some of the places within a county that are compiled by local family history groups. Sometimes, you cannot find your ancestor in these large country wide indexes. Perhaps, a mistake was made when these large indexes were made, or a person's name was not easy to recognize in the census enumeration book, or the surname was spelled differently. In such a situation, you may be able to find your ancestor in the census by using a smaller surname index for the parish or town of interest. When looking at a smaller index, it can also be easier to pick out an alternative spelling of a person's surname. These indexes are also ideal for finding all of the people with a specific surname in a specific location. Below is a table showing the surname indexes for places within each county.*** The table will be added shortly*** | |||
=== Searching Census Records === | === Searching Census Records === | ||