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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5990 Ireland 1766 Religious Census], ($)

*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-census-1821-1851 Ireland Census 1821-1851], index, ($).

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70564 Ireland Census Search 1841, 1851], ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48489 Ireland, 1841/1851 Census Abstracts (Northern Ireland)], index, ($).

*[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ Ireland Census 1901-1911 censuses, 1821-1851 census fragments], index.

*{{RecordSearch|1626180|Ireland Census, 1901}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index

*{{RecordSearch|2854327|Ireland Census, 1911}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index

*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/ireland-census-1901 Ireland Census 1901], index, ($).

*[http://homepage.eircom.net/~hi5holidays/famhist/ireland.html Wexford City Census Street Index 1901 and 1911]

*[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/ Ireland, Census 1901], index.

*[http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/search/cs/home.jsp Census Search Forms, 1841/1851]

Various types of censuses have been taken by civil authorities to determine such things as:  

*The number and identities of eligible voters (recorded in poll books)

Government censuses of the population are particularly valuable because they list nearly all the population at a given time. The Irish government took a census in 1813 (which no longer exists), then every ten years from 1821 through 1911. Due to the Irish Civil War of 1921-22, another census was not taken until 1926. The next census was taken in 1936. Starting in 1946, censuses were taken every five years through 1971. Since 1971, censuses have been taken every ten years.  

Only parts of the early civil censuses survive. The censuses from 1821 through 1851 were mostly destroyed in the 1922 fire at the Public Record Office in Dublin. The censuses from 1861 through 1891 were destroyed by the government sometime after statistics had been compiled from them. For more information see the Family History Library reference guide ''Register of Ireland Census &amp; Census Substitutes'' (FHL book 941.5 X23c) or see [[Ireland Census fragments available at the Family History Library]]. Also there is the [[Ireland Householders Index]]. From 1823 to 1864, records were kept of people who paid taxes to the Church of Ireland or the government in Ireland.  

Because many of the earlier censuses are not available, census substitutes are especially useful for Ireland.&nbsp; These include tax, religous and poll lists among others.&nbsp; See the below section on census substitutes for more information on census substititues.  

You will find the following information in the various censuses:  

Online access to the 1821-1851 census fragments is through:  

*FamilySearch.org which has [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F4316 certified copies of extracts] from the 1821, 1841, 1851 census

'''1901.''' The 1901 census lists for every member of the household:

*Name

*Age

Sex

*Relationship to the head of the household

*Religion

*County of birth (except for foreign births, which give country only)

*Whether the individual spoke Irish

'''1911.''' The census lists the same information as the 1901 census and adds for married women:

*Number of years she had been married to her current husband

*Number of children that had been born to them

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland has some census records for Northern Ireland. All other census records, including the surviving early fragments, are kept at the National Archives. For a more detailed list of surviving census returns, see:

*Cargill, David C.&nbsp; Irishmen in Scottish Census Records.&nbsp; Two census returns in respect of Regiments stationed at Leith Fort and Piershill Barrachs in Edinburgh 1851.&nbsp; Regiments - Royal Artillery - gives names, places of birth in Ireland, civilian occupation.&nbsp; 13th Light Dragoons only gives name, position in Army, age, where came from in Irleand, and wife and children possibly maybe listed too. Article The Irish Ancestor, vol IV, no.1, 1972 pages 8-14, Family History Library book ref. 941.5 B2i

*McCarthy, Tony. ''The Irish Roots Guide''. Dublin, Ireland: Lilliput Press, 1991. (Family History Library book {{FHL|501725|title-id|disp=941.5 D27mt}}.

To determine which religious censuses are available at the Family History Library, consult the following sources:  

*''Register of Ireland Census and Census Substitutes''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 D23s|disp=book Ref 941.5 X23c; film 1,441,023 item 1}}.) This library reference contains a county-by-county list of the library's religious census returns, along with their call numbers.

The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the early census fragments and it also has the 1901 and 1911 censuses. Follow these steps to find the Library film numbers.  

*Click '''View Film Notes''' to find the film numbers.

See also [[Ireland Census fragments available at the Family History Library]] and [[Ireland Householders Index]].  

When searching government census records, remember that:  

*Individuals missing from a family may be listed elsewhere in the census.

Also remember to:  

*Search records of the surrounding area if a family is not listed at the anticipated address.

Many of the surviving fragments of the early Irish censuses have been indexed.&nbsp; Indexes by surname and by address or street exist for the 1901 and 1911 censuses for many localities, including some online.&nbsp;&nbsp;Census indexes can save you time. However, indexes may be incorrect or incomplete. Therefore, if you believe your ancestor should be listed in a census area's index, but he or she is not, search the actual census anyway. For larger cities, you may want to use the street address from a city directory or a vital records certificate.

Surname indexes exist for&nbsp;many census localities. To see a list of census indexes available online, go to the 'Census Finder' web page for Ireland and check the list for your county of interest. &nbsp;Some are available at the Family History Library.&nbsp; Some surname indexes are listed in Smith's ''Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Ireland,'' available at the library in the British Reference area.&nbsp;&nbsp;Others are&nbsp; listed in the library catalog.&nbsp;&nbsp;To find them in the catalog, see the instructions below under 'Finding Indexes.'  

Sometimes, you may not&nbsp; 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. See the instructions below under 'Finding Indexes' for a table containing links to the surname indexes for local places that are available at the Family History Library.<br>  

*&nbsp;''Ireland 1901 and 1911 Census Street Index''. Typescript. 3 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|123439|title-id|disp=book Ref 941.5 X22i; fiche 6035493-95}}; see also below.)

The following sources may help you find an ancestor's address&nbsp;to look for in&nbsp;a street index:  

*Voting registers or poll books

To find census indexes online, use the links given previously.&nbsp; To find indexes at the Family History Library,&nbsp;follow these instructions:  

*Click '''View Film Notes '''to find the film or fiche&nbsp;numbers.&nbsp; If the index is in book form, the library book number will be given in the title details.

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In addition to the official government censuses, religious censuses were taken at various times. For example, in 1766 the government required ministers of the Church of Ireland to compile a return of all heads of household in their parishes. The name of the head of household, the religion of each family, and the activities of Catholic clergy in the area were noted in this census. All the original returns were deposited in the Public Record Office, Dublin, and subsequently destroyed in 1922. Extensive transcripts survive for some areas and are deposited in local archives in Ireland. Copies of surviving transcripts are also available at the Family History Library.  

The two primary Religious Censuses&nbsp;enumerated in Ireland were for the years&nbsp;1740 and&nbsp;1766. These censuses were taken by the parochial clergy under the direction of Parliament to determine religious persuasions. In some instances, only the number of Catholics was recorded while the names of Protestants were recorded showing the bias toward Protestantism.  

IRELAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CENSUS  

Mr. Shaw Mason petitioned the clergy of the Church of Ireland (Established Church) to help him correct the returns of the 1813 census (see Ireland Census). He requested that they return the number of families in their parishes stipulating the religion and the average number in each household. Likewise, he also appealed to the Presbyterian Clergy for similar returns of the congregations over which they presided. The collection was destroyed in the Public Record Office in 1922, but extracts may exist in various Irish genealogical collections. The collection originally contained the correspondence and returns made by the clergy.