In no other way have the records of Ireland been more devastated than through the huge loss of historical census records for this country. Many still exist to this day; however, they are neither comprehensive nor fully extant. This course touches on the importance of the census record and its availability or lack of availability depending upon period and locality in Ireland, as well as a discussion on the various forms of census and census substitutes (1630-present) that exist for the combined territories of what is now referred to as Northern Ireland and the separate Republic of Eire. In addition, we will discuss the importance of the various government land and people surveys in Ireland that act as census substitutes in the absence of other information.
Course Content
Module 1
Introduction
Websites
Introduction to Census Records
Searching Census Records
Government Population Census Schedules
Census Indexes
Module 2
Nineteenth Century Census
• Websites
• 1821 Census
• 1831 Census
• 1841 Census
• 1851 Census
• 1861 Census
• 1871 Census
• 1881 Census
• 1891 Census
Twentieth Century Census
• 1901 Census
• 1911 Census
Module 3
Census Subsitiute Records
• Websites
• Introduction to Census Substitute Records
• Old Age Pension Claims
• Taxation Books
• Tithe Applotment Books
• Griffith's Primary Valuation of Tenements
• Poor Law Rate Books
Module 4
Census Subsitiute Records...Continued
Websites
Other Valuation Records
• Seventeenth Century Records
• Eighteenth Century Records
• Nineteenth Century Records
Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century Records
• Estate Rentals
• Encumbered Estates
• Freeholders
• Freeman Lists
• Valuations
• Voters' Lists and Poll Books
Twentieth Century Records
Module 5
Census Substitute Records...Continued
Websites
Religious Censuses
• Eighteenth Century Records
• Nineteenth Century Records
Module 6
Census Substitute Records...Continued
Websites
Directories
• City Street Directories
• Provincial Directories
• Countrywide Directories
• Professional Directories
Bibliography
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