Ireland, Dublin, Workhouses Admission and Discharge Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains registers of inmates from Dublin North, Dublin South, and Rathdown Pool Law Union workhouses, County Dublin, Ireland.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Ireland.
 * Ireland Guided Research
 * Ireland Record Finder
 * Ireland Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Rathdown Poor Law Union. Poor law records, 1841-1921
 * Dublin South Poor Law Union. Poor law records, 1840-1918
 * Dublin North Poor Law Union. Poor law records, 1840-1918

Citing This Collection
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