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Title: 1831 census
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:04 GMT (UK)

Hello , I managed to get the 1831 census off FindMyPast for a person I was looking for but sadly it does not give his place of birth , is this normal ? He was John Crossan living at Ballyneal Beg ,Artrea , Loughinsholin , Londonderry .Any advice or help would be much appreciated , thank you .
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:07 GMT (UK)

Yes it is normal.

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:08 GMT (UK)

You could try RC registers IF they were RC............

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:11 GMT (UK)

Thank you both , yes they were RC , shall I just type in RC Registers ?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:22 GMT (UK)

http://registers.nli.ie/

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:24 GMT (UK)

I think they are searchable on FindMyPast...

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:30 GMT (UK)

https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0182  Ardtrea and Desertlin

Archdiocese of Armagh | Counties of Derry, Tyrone
Variant forms of parish name:
Moneymore
Artrea
Desertlin

Records start too late.... 

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 21 March 18 07:32 GMT (UK)

Thanks anyway , I think he was born between 1806-1811. Where else could I try ?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 21 March 18 08:23 GMT (UK)

The 1831 census only lists head of household by name, then number of males and females, etc.

According to this list no parish registers before 1832-
https://www.johngrenham.com/records/rc_church.php?churchid=0182&parish=Ardtrea and Desertlin

Sadly, this is often the farthest many people can trace a particular ancestor.

Title: Re: 1831 census
Post by: alan w jones on Wednesday 21 March 18 09:00 GMT (UK)

Thank you , that is frustrating but glad we got back so far anyway .
Regards
Alan