What census years are available in Ireland?
What census years are available in Ireland?
The 1901 census is the first complete census available for Ireland. The 1901 and 1911 censuses are available to the public and are now online, but all censuses taken since 1911 are not. The 1821 to 1851 censuses are divided by county, barony, civil parish, and townland.
Why was there no census in 1931?
19th December 1942 – Mystery fire destroys 1931 census. Unfortunately during the night on Saturday, 19 December 1942, an extensive fire broke out at an Office of Works store in Hayes, Middlesex. It destroyed all the 1931 census records (apart from the Scottish census that was safely stored in Edinburgh).
What happened to the Irish census?
Unfortunately, practically all of the nineteenth century census returns for Ireland are no longer in existence. The returns for 1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851 were, apart from a few survivals, destroyed in 1922 in the fire at the Public Record Office at the beginning of the Civil War.
How can I access the UK census for free?
Historic census forms from 1841-1911 are available to view free on site at the National Archives in Kew (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/).
How do I get a copy of my census 2021?
Get a paper form using our online service. Call our 24-hour automated paper form request service in 1800 130 250. You will need your 16-digit Census number from your Census letter.
What was the population of Northern Ireland in 1931?
A census in Northern Ireland had been taken in April 1926 so no census was taken there in 1931. The preliminary report on the census was published in July 1931 and reported the population of England and Wales as 39.9 million, an increase of just over 2 million since 1921.
When was the United Kingdom Census of 1931?
The United Kingdom Census 1931 was a census of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that was carried out on 26 April 1931. A census in Northern Ireland had been taken in April 1926, so no census was taken there in 1931.
Where can I find the 1901 census of Ireland?
Census of Ireland 1901/1911 and Census fragments and substitutes, 1821-51. The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of the Irish national heritage.
When was the last census in Northern Ireland?
A census in Northern Ireland had been taken in April 1926, so no census was taken there in 1931. The questions asked were similar to those in 1921, with the addition of a question about everyone’s usual place of residence, as opposed to where they actually were on that night.
