1901 census county down ireland

[wjsmyth]

would some kind person please do a lookup of the 1901 census of dunsfort co down.i am looking for malcolm and bridget smyth they were married in dunsfort r.c church in august 1896, they had a daughter born that year named rosina margaret smyth. bridget maiden name [ savage] three years earlier was living in cumberland england. on getting married thier place of residence was down as chappeltown ardglass.i have  posted this many times on lots of message boards so far no one has replied.i am now disabled and can no longer get to ireland. to look it up at proni. and i have been informed that to acess the 1901 census one has to go to belfast. in this day and age,when one can search all the other uk census on line this is awfull and looks like it is done for the benfit of paid researchers  many thanks william john smyth

[kated]

Hi,

The 1901 census should be available in your local family history centre to search on microfilm. it is also in the national archives in Dublin. They are starting a project to transcribe and mae the 1901 census available online within the next year or so, possibly or free so if you can wait...

Kate

[wjsmyth]

doubt thank you for your info, i am really pleased someone took the time and trouble to answer my question i dout if i will still be around in a year or so.i used to travel over to ireland quite oftenbut since my illness haven't been able to travel very far,still i am leaving this for my grand son maybe one day he will be able to sort it out for himself he is only four now maybe by the time he gets old enough, they will have the census on line i personally think it is a ploy and a very profitable one thank you Kate and all my best wishes to you and yours . john

[Lesl1e]

Hello John,

Try the website:  www.caora.net/find.php Broken link

Hope this might help.

Lesl1e

[wjsmyth]

thanks lesile
             sorry i took so long to answer you i did not have a clue how to use this board, still not much better.please forgive my errors not very good at typing either.i did look at coara found quite a few peter smyths dont know how to find out anything about them. thanks for taking the time,to try to help me i appericate it best regards john smyth.thanks

[Lecale Man]

Hello William,

You can search the 1901 Census for the Parish of Dunsfort and the townland of Dunsfort yourself for free. You can find it on the Lecale Historical Society website at http://www.lecalehistory.co.uk. Click on 'Historical Resources' and then 1901 Census etc.   The whole of Lecale is free online at this site. There are also maps showing the parishes and townlands that the Barony of 'Lecale' covers. It includes Downpatrick, Dundrum , Strangford etc.. Good luck in your searches.

Billy.

[finnf]

Hi William, did you manage to find what you were looking for? If not I will try to help you by looking up census records if you like.

[Marc Mc Namara]

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[Marc Mc Namara]

William,
I know that you have received offers to support you with your research, and i to an happy to do so.
I must comment that the source of data is fantastic , so well done Lecale Man.

I have had a quick look, and cannot connect to a Malcolm so would suggest that may not be his given name? Depending which 'foot' your family kick with, it it possible that he has a different name.

I would challenge the year of marriage, as i have traced a marriage that matches Malcolom & Bridget -
Name: Bridget Savage
Registration district: Downpatrick
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1894
Film number: 101257
Volume: 1
Page: 687


Name: Malcolom Smyth
Registration district: Downpatrick
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: Oct - Dec 1894
Volume: 1
Page: 687
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958

There is a Rosina Smyth, whom, if one accepts that the above dates, rather than 1896, then being 8 is a closer (not perfect) match

Name /Surname R'ship to Head  Religion Read Write Age     Gender    Where born
Rosina Smyth      Daughter      RC          R & W    8         F             Co. Down

The father of Rosina is James! This may trigger something for you, or just a coincidence.
I'll keep digging

Slan go foill

Marc