1871 Irish census

[Pauline_Hutton]

Hi - where would I find out information on Irish census for 1871?  My gt grandfather was serving in the British Army and based in Ireland at the time - who would have this information - Ireland or England?  

[skippy]

Hi,

There are virtually no Irish census records for 1871. The only ones relly in existance are 1901 and 1911.

You could try:-

http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/researchguidesindex.asp

You should be able to find which army records are available and some
guidance on how to find army records.


Hope this helps and good luck with your research


regards

SKIPPY

[moscan]

There are some records available a partial 'census' which was used for Pension rights these are in the National Archives in Bishop street in Dublin.

Sadly not a complete records but if you know the parish then church records are available on microfiche at the National Library.

All BMD records are only available from 1864 and to my cost I know that not all births were registered

Best wishes

Mo