Ireland Census, 1851 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from the Ireland 1851 Census. The census is arranged by town land, civil parish, barony and county and contains: name, age, and locality information. A barony, in Scotland, Ireland and outlying parts of England, constitutes an administrative division of a country, usually of lower rank and importance than a county. This collection was originally captured at the National Archives of Ireland and the index was created by FindMyPast.com.

Record Content
Census Records may contain the following Information:
 * Given Name of all Family Members
 * Ages of Family Members
 * Relationship to the Head of the Household
 * Marital Status and Date
 * Educational or Literacy Status
 * Occupation of Head of Household
 * County and Township of Residence
 * Country of Origin
 * Religious Affiliation
 * Family Members who died since the previous Census

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Related Websites

 * National Archives of Ireland
 * Ireland Vital Records

Related Wiki Articles

 * Ireland Census
 * Ireland Census Fragments

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