Ireland, Dublin and Belfast City Census Heads of Household Index, 1851 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1851.

This is a collection of the heads of household index for the cities of Dublin and Belfast in 1851. The index is taken from transcriptions of the original census records, which were destroyed by fire. The index contains the name of the head of the household, the townland, parish, and county. This collection was filmed at the National Archives of Ireland and the index was created by FindMyPast.com

Record Content
This index may contain the following information:
 * Head of household name
 * Townland
 * Parish
 * County

How to Use the Record
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, and some tips on how to find your ancestor in the records.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

Using the Information

 * Use the head of household name to connect to other ancestors.
 * Use the parish to look for baptism, marriage and death records.
 * Use the residence to search for civil or land records in the area.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.

Related Websites

 * The National Archives of Ireland – Parish Records
 * Irish Genealogy Toolkit
 * A Brief History of Dublin, Ireland
 * The History of Belfast
 * Map of Ireland – 1844

Related Wiki Articles

 * County Dublin
 * County Dublin Parishes
 * Ireland History
 * Ireland Directories
 * Beginning Irish Research

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation:

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):