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General materials on censuses and some abstracts are listed in the FHLC – PLACE SEARCH - IRELAND - CENSUS – and – CENSUS INDEXES. To search for names on the householders returns go to IRELAND – [COUNTY] – [PARISH] – CENSUS DATE.  

Gertrude Thrift abstracted certain families from early census returns of 1821, 1841 and 1851. The index is on fiche 6035573(1) and the originals on film 0596418 (see notes about them on FHLC).

Old Age Pensions were introduced in 1908 and those qualifying (aged 70) would thus have been born before 1838. Claims had to be supported by documents other than a birth certificate because civil registration only commenced in 1864. Many availed themselves of the facility the government offered to search the 1841 and 1851 censuses on their behalf to provide proof of age. The records are at the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland and also on 24 microfilms 0993085 - 0993108 under FHLC - PLACE SEARCH - IRELAND - PENSIONS. Also see under FHLC - PLACE SEARCH - IRELAND - CENSUS - ''Census abstracts of 1841 and 1851 census of the various counties of Northern Ireland, pertaining to old age pension claim,'' 230 films 0258525 to 0258544. The abstracts are copies of the forms filled out from the claimant’s information which are annotated with results of the searches in the 1841 and 1851 census. Not everyone survived or remained in Ireland to qualify, but it is worth trying to see if a sibling applied, for often the whole household with names, ages, relationships to head of household and marital status is given. The system operated from 1908-1921.  

Griffith's Valuation Lists, compiled for valuation and rating (tax) purposes for houses, tenements and lands can be used as a substitute for the destroyed censuses. It covers the period 1847-1864 and contains names of tenants, lessees and owners of lands & buildings in named parishes. It even includes identifying nicknames for people bearing the same names. It is wise to note that where more than one family occupied one house then only the main tenant is listed. Griffith's Valuations are on 23 microfilms in FHLC - PLACE SEARCH - IRELAND - PUBLIC RECORDS - Ireland. ''General Valuation Office. General valuation of rateable property in Ireland, edited by Richard Griffith 1848-1861.'' Refer to the free LDS Resource Guide entitled ''The Ireland Householders Index'' (#34070).  

Parish histories published before 1922 frequently contain censuses of the area. Search for them on the FHLC, your local library network, secondhand bookstores online and the local public library or bookstore in Ireland.