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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. | 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. | ||
The 1901 census is the first complete census available for Ireland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are available to the public | The 1901 census is the first complete census available for Ireland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are available to the public and are now [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ online], but all censuses taken since 1911 are not. The 1821 to 1851 censuses are divided by county, barony, civil parish, and townland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are divided by county, electoral division, and townland. | ||
The 1821 to 1851 censuses are divided by county, barony, civil parish, and townland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are divided by county, electoral division, and townland. | |||
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You will find the following information in the various censuses: | You will find the following information in the various censuses: | ||
'''1813.''' The 1813 census was the first official census of the population of Ireland and was taken under the Parliamentary Act 52 Geo. III., c. 133. The work was commissioned to be done under the direction of the Grand Juries, but was so poorly executed that a second Act of Parilament was passed, 55 Geo. III., c. 120 and led to the enumeration of the 1821 census. Before the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922, hardly any returns were known to be in existence, see ''Deputy Keeper Report XXVIII, ''pp. 9-10.<br> | '''1813.''' The 1813 census was the first official census of the population of Ireland and was taken under the Parliamentary Act 52 Geo. III., c. 133. The work was commissioned to be done under the direction of the Grand Juries, but was so poorly executed that a second Act of Parilament was passed, 55 Geo. III., c. 120 and led to the enumeration of the 1821 census. Before the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922, hardly any returns were known to be in existence, see ''Deputy Keeper Report XXVIII, ''pp. 9-10.<br> | ||
'''1821.''' The 1821 census lists—for every member of the household—name, age, occupation, and relationship to the head of the household. The census also records the acreage held by the head of the household and the number of stories each dwelling had. This census was taken under the Parliamentary Act 55 Geo. III., c. 120. and a decennial census was consistently taken until 1911. | '''1821.''' The 1821 census lists—for every member of the household—name, age, occupation, and relationship to the head of the household. The census also records the acreage held by the head of the household and the number of stories each dwelling had. This census was taken under the Parliamentary Act 55 Geo. III., c. 120. and a decennial census was consistently taken until 1911. | ||
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*Wood, Herbert. ''A Guide to the Records Deposited in the Public Record Office of Ireland''. Dublin: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1919. pp 286-287. (Family History Library book British {{FHL|50357|title-id|disp=941.5 A3ip}}.) | *Wood, Herbert. ''A Guide to the Records Deposited in the Public Record Office of Ireland''. Dublin: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1919. pp 286-287. (Family History Library book British {{FHL|50357|title-id|disp=941.5 A3ip}}.) | ||
=== 1901 and 1911 Online === | === 1901 and 1911 Online === | ||
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. | ||
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#Click '''View Film Notes''' to find the film numbers. | #Click '''View Film Notes''' to find the film numbers. | ||
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=== Searching Census Records === | === Searching Census Records === | ||