Ireland, Census, 1851
Census returns from Ireland in 1851. The majority of the census returns were destroyed in 1922 but there are a few returns that remain for a few counties. The census returns contains: name, age, occupation, relationship to the head of household, date of marriage, education/literacy, absent family members, family members who died since 1841 and other information. This collection was originally captured at the National Archives of Ireland and the index was created by FindMyPast.com.
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Ireland, Census, 1851
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What is in This Collection?
Most of the 1851 census records for Ireland were destroyed after the Irish Civil War bombing on 30 June 1922, when a massive explosion and fire demolished the building and the other records. However, surviving are some records for County Antrim for the 1851 Ireland census.
These census records may contain names, ages, occupations, relationships to the head of household, marriage dates, education/literacy, absent family members, family members who died, and other information. The census is arranged by town, civil parish, barony, and county. (A barony is an administrative division of a county).
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these census records:
- Family Members’ Names
- Family Members’ Ages
- Relationships to Head of Household
- Marital Status and Date
- Educational or Literacy Status
- Occupation of Head of Household
- Residence County or Township
- Country of Birth
- Religion
- Death of Family Members since Previous Census
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Ireland 1851 Census
Ireland 1851 Census
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives of Ireland
"Ireland, Census, 1851." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 22 January 2025. From "Ireland Censuses 1821-1851." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2014. Citing Public Record Office, London.
