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The 1901 census is the first complete census available for Ireland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are available to the public, but all censuses taken since 1911 are not. The [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1911 census] is now online. | The 1901 census is the first complete census available for Ireland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are available to the public, but all censuses taken since 1911 are not. The [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1911 census] is now online. | ||
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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'''1901.''' The 1901 census lists—for every member of the household—name, age, sex, relationship to the head of the household, religion, occupation, marital status, county of birth (except for foreign births, which give country only), whether the individual spoke Irish, and whether the individual could read or write. | '''1901.''' The 1901 census lists—for every member of the household—name, age, sex, relationship to the head of the household, religion, occupation, marital status, county of birth (except for foreign births, which give country only), whether the individual spoke Irish, and whether the individual could read or write. | ||
'''1911.''' The [[Dublin, Ireland 1911 Census Online |1911 census ]] | '''1911.''' The [[Dublin, Ireland 1911 Census Online|1911 census lists]] the same information as the 1901 census and adds for married women the number of years she had been married to her current husband, the number of children that had been born to them, and the number of their children who were still alive. | ||
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: | 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: | ||
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*Magee, Sean, compiler and editor, The 1851 Dublin City Census, Chart’s Index of Heads of Households, CD-ROM. Dublin, Ireland: Eneclann, Ltd., 2001. [60,000 names and addresses and all 33 Ordnance Survey Town Plans of Dublin City from 1847.] | *Magee, Sean, compiler and editor, The 1851 Dublin City Census, Chart’s Index of Heads of Households, CD-ROM. Dublin, Ireland: Eneclann, Ltd., 2001. [60,000 names and addresses and all 33 Ordnance Survey Town Plans of Dublin City from 1847.] | ||
*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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=50357&disp=A+guide+to+the+records+deposited+in+the+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=50357&disp=A+guide+to+the+records+deposited+in+the+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941.5 A3ip].) | ||
=== 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. | |||
=== Finding Census Available at the Family History Library === | === Finding Census Available at the Family History Library === | ||
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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 === | ||