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Census records & census substitutes
Census of Elphin 1749 over 22 million names and images
Records for nearly 20,000 people residing in the Diocese of Elphin in 1749. Completeness, detail of occupations, status and households is unique, giving an insight into rural Ireland in the mid-18th century.
Dublin City Census 1851 60,000 heads of household
A comprehensive list of over 60,000 names and addresses of heads of households, accompanied by scanned images of the original 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans of Dublin City, to help users identify specific addresses.
Dublin City Census 1901: Rotunda Ward over 13,500 names
Includes details of 13,556 individuals living in over 1,334 properties in the Rotunda Ward in Dublin City, and comprises a full extraction of the data in the relevant 1901 census records.
Griffith's Valuation 1847-1864
The "census substitute" for mid-19th century Ireland; the first systematic valuation of all property holdings in Ireland. The version of the survey available here is definitive, containing the most complete set of revisions and amendments available anywhere. Indispensable for Irish genealogy research.
Irish "strays" in England & Wales Census 1841
The 1841 census was the very first in the UK to contain names. A full index to and digitised images of the complete census for England & Wales is now available. Users with access to CDs of the original records can use this index alongside these CDs.
Irish "strays" in England & Wales Census 1871
A full index to and digitised images of the original 1871 Census records. Origins.net census indexes are recognised as the most accurate and complete available.
Tithe Defaulters 1831 over 29,000 names
The most important evidence we have of the infamous Tithe War 1831-38. Over 29,000 names indexed are those recorded by the Church of Ireland clergy who refused to pay their tithe (or religious tax).
William Smith O'Brien Petition 1848-9, over 80,000 names
The William Smith O'Brien Petition is list of over 80,000 names and places from 1848/9, the time of the Great Famine. It is a valuable census substitute for that time, as well as an important historical resource.
Electoral registers
Electoral Registers for Ireland 1832-38, over 52,600 names
This dataset details those eligible to vote in Ireland after the electorate had been greatly increased following the Great Reform Act of 1832. Over 52,600 names, details of occupations, addresses and entitlement criteria to vote.
Marriage records
Dublin Will and Grant Books Index 1270-1858, over 500,000 names
Since most of the original records were lost in the PRO in 1922, these indexes, containing marriages, may represent the only record of lost primary source material.
Wills records
Dublin Will and Grant Books Index 1270-1858, over 35,800 names
Since most of the original records were lost in the PRO in 1922, these indexes, containing wills, may represent the only record of lost primary source material.
Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858, over 102,000 names
The Index to Irish Wills covers all wills and related documents, up to 1858, held by the National Archives of Ireland.
Phillimore & Thrift, Indexes to Irish Wills 1536-1858, over 30,000 wills
This series, compiled from existing finding aids at the Public Record Office in Dublin, contains entries for over 30,000 wills for many of the diocesan consistorial courts of Ireland up to 1800, and some up to 1858.
Sir Arthur Vicars, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, over 40,000 wills
This important book is well known to Irish genealogists. It contains an index to over 40,000 Irish wills, most of which were destroyed in the 1922 explosion at the Public Record Office in Dublin.
Burial records
Brian J. Cantwell's Memorials of the Dead over 60,000 names
Cantwell's original typewritten records are available on Irish Origins as digitised images. Over 60,000 names have been indexed primarily covering Counties Wicklow, Wexford and South Dublin.
Memorials of the Dead - Galway & Mayo over 8,000 names
Full transcripts of the surviving memorials found in the 128 graveyards and churches of west Counties Galway and Mayo. Over 3,000 memorials dated up to 1901 have been transcribed and over 8,000 names indexed.
Military, War, & Rebellion records
Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-18, over 49,600 names
The collection, published in 1923, was compiled to preserve the names of over 49,000 Irishmen who lost their lives in World War I. The most complete record known and unique in many ways.
Militia Attestations Index 1872-1915, over 49,600 names 
An index to Militia Attestation Papers for over 12,500 militiamen in the Royal Garrison Artillery (present day Royal Artillery) in Ireland. A very fruitful data source for Irish genealogy. Hard copies of the original documents are available for ordering.
Copies of original documents can be ordered online.
The 1798 Rebellion: Claimants and Surrendersx 1872-1915, over 49,600 names
The 1798 Rebellion was a watershed in Irish history. This dataset brings together some of the few remaining primary sources, with over 8,000 names covering those who took up arms and those whose property was damaged.
Passenger Lists
British & Irish Passenger Lists 1890 & 1891, over 193,000 names
Probably the most complete and accurate transcriptions of the 1890 & 1891 passenger lists for sailings from British & Irish ports to the USA and Canada. The names of nearly 200,000 passengers are included.
Transatlantic Migration 1858-1870, over 42,000 names
All the details recorded on ships' passenger lists returning to Britain and Ireland from North America between 1858 and 1870. Over 42,000 people are recorded most of whom were of Irish, English or Scottish origin.
Directories
Directories of Ireland 1742-1868, 12,000 names
Only a handful of truly national Irish directories exist. The directories available on Origins.net are some of the most comprehensive Irish directories available.
Places, Maps & Images
Dublin City 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans
These maps, made available by the Planning Department of Dublin Corporation, are the first detailed town plans of Dublin City to be produced by the Ordnance Survey. They are still used today, particularly by cartographers and city planners and developers.
Griffith's Survey Maps & Plans
The original maps and town plans used for the Griffith's Valuation team, marked up and annotated by those working on the Primary Valuation and subsequently by Valuation Office personnel.
Irish Origins Library 7 collections, 19th century
Rare vintage photos, maps and other publications offering a rare glimpse of daily life throughout the country.
Includes: Children's Employment Commission Part II (1842)- BROWSE FREE, Album of Ireland - 53 Views, Ireland in Pictures, Illustrated Guide to Ireland.
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