1842 census Chester county? (Pennsylvania)

[Gortinanima]

Does anyone know if there was a census carried out in 1842 in Chester County, PA and if so how to access it?

I believe there was a James Baird in Kennett, Chester, PA (born Ireland) & I am looking confirmation for this.

I am in Ireland so wondering if there is an online version or an archive I can contact to look up for me, thanks.

[aghadowey]

The answer is no (closest possibly 1840 military pensioners census) but if you check www.familysearch or google 'pennsylvania census records' you'll get an idea of what is available- like this site (scroll down for link to Chester Co.):

http://www.censusfinder.com/pennsylvania.htm

Added- see next post

[shellyesq]

It looks like the Historical Society of Pennsylvania has it:  http://discover.hsp.org/Record/hsp.opac.v01-77646  Information on getting copies:  http://hsp.org/collections/library-services/rights-and-reproductions

Also, the Family History Center has it:  https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/233655?availability=Family%20History%20Library  You may be able to request a look-up for free through their photoduplication service:  http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Photoduplication_Services

From comments I'm seeing online, that census gives limited information - the name of the taxable person, the town they live in, and occupation.