Ancestry Incorporates the 1926 Irish Census

Ireland, 1926 Census of the Irish Free State

Ancestry has added a new collection featuring an index of 2,972,451 items drawn from the 1926 Census of the Irish Free State. Each entry includes a link to images of the original census pages, hosted on the National Archives of Ireland website.

The census itself comprises two key documents. The Household Form A captures personal details for every individual present in a household on census night, while the House and Building Return Form B provides supplementary information about the size of the dwelling and a more precise home address.

Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1849–1865

Ancestry has also updated its 1,347,783-item index of individuals who occupied property in Ireland between 1849 and 1865.

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