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From: ConnorsGenealogy <>
Subject: Re: [ROLL CALL] religious census records
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 13:11:22 -0700
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> tell me what you know of the religious census records, please. years, locales, dates, etc
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From: Irish Records, Sources for Family and Local History by James Ryan
"In several dioceses and in some parishes, censuses of parishioners were
taken, in some cases for ecclesiatical administration purposes and in
others for security reasons (since Catholic or 'popish' was at many
times in Irish history equated to 'rebel'). The censuses vary widely in
quality and accuracy. Copies are held in various archives and have been
published in several sources. Perhaps the largest such census was
commissioned in 1766, when each Church of Ireland minister was requested
to provide a listing of the members of each denomination in his parish.
Although some were completed as requested, many ministers provided only
the details on Church of Ireland parishioners, and omitted Catholics,
Presbyterians, etc. Others provided a complete survey of all local
inhabitants, including family names and the numbers of children in the
household."

John Grenham adds in his, Tracing Your Irish Ancestors:
"...All of the original returns were lost in 1922, but extensive
transcripts survive for some areas and are deposited with various
institutions. The only full listing of all surviving transcripts and
abstracts is in the National Archives reading room on the open shelves.

The following is from both Grenham and Ryan books (they actually differ)
and is a listing of existing records for the 1766 census, by county and
parish (civil), LDS Family history film # if noted:
Antrim: Ahoghill, Ballynure LDS film #1279330; Ballintoy #258517
Armagh: Creggan, #100173
Cavan: Kinawley, Lavey, Lurgan, Munterconnaught, #258517, 100173
Cork: Aghabulloge, Aghada, Ardagh, Ballintemple, Ballyhay, Ballynoe,
Carrigdownane, Carrigrohanebeg, Castlelyons, Castletownroche,
Churchtown, Clenor, Clondrohid, Clondulane, Clonfert, Clonmeen,
Clonmult, Clonpriest, Cloyne, Coole, Farahy, Garrycloyne, Glanworth,
Grenagh, Ightermurragh, Imphrick, Inishcarra, Kildorrery, Kilmahon,
Kilmichael, Kilnamartry, Kilshannig, Kilworth, Knockmourne, Lisgoold,
Litter, Macroney, Macroom, Magourney, Mallow, Marshalstown, Matehy,
Middleton, Mogeely, Moureabbey, Rathbarry, Ringrone, Roskeen, Shandrum,
St Nathlash, Templemologa, Whitechurch, Youghal
film #'s: 101781, 100173
Derry: Artrea, Desertlyn, Magherafelt, Bovevagh, Derryloran,
Desertmartin, Ballynascreen, Banagher, Dungiven, Drumachose, Comber,
Donaghedy, Inch; # 258517, 100173, 1279330
Donegal: Donaghmore, Derry
Down: Kilbroney, Seapatrick, Lurgan, Inch, Shankill; #1279330
Dublin: Crumlin, Castleknock; #258517
Fermanagh: Derryvullan, Devenish, Kinawley, Rossory, Boho; #100193,
100173, 258517
Kildare: Ballybought, Ballymore-Eustace, Clonaghlis, Coghlanstown,
Tipperkevin, Yeaganstown, Kilrush, Ballycommon; #0100173
Kilkenny: Portnascully; #100158
Laois: Lea; #258517
Limerick: Abington, Ardcanny, Cahiromey, Cahirelly, Carrigparson,
Clonkeen, Kilkellane, Tuough, Clonagh, Croagh, Dondaniel, Kilscannel,
Nantinan, Rathkeale; #258517; Limerick Diocese; #100212
Longford: Abbeylara, Russagh; #258517
Louth: Ardee, Ballymachkinny, Beaulieu, Carlingford, Charlestown,
Clonkeehan, Creegan, Darver, Drogheda, Dromiskin, Kildemock, Kileshiel,
Louth, Mapastown, Phillipstown, Shanlis, Smarmore, Stickallen,
Tallonstown, Termonfecken, Creggan; #990411, 1279330
Meath: Ardbraccan, Churchtown, Liscartan, Martry, Rataine; #258517, 100173
Offaly: Ballycommon; #100173, 258517
Tipperary: Ardmayle, Athassel, Ballintemple, Ballingarry, Ballygriffin,
Ballysheehan, Boytonrath, Brickendown, Bruis, Cashel, Castletownarra,
Clerihan, Clonbeg, Cloneen, Clonoulty, Cloonbulloge, Clonpet, Colman,
CordanGan, Corrogue, Cullen, Dangandargan, Drum, Ballycahill, Templebeg,
Duntryleague, Erry, Fethard, Crompes, Coolmunddry, Gaile, Grean,
Horeabbey, Killardry, Killbrugh, Killea, Kilconnell, Kilfeacle,
Killevinogue, Knockgraffon, Killnerath, Kiltynan, Lattin, Magorban,
Mealiffe, New Chapel, Oughterliege, Pepperstown, Railstown, Rathcoole,
Rathleyny, Relickmurry, Redcity, Shronell, Solloghodmore, Solloghodbeg,
Templemore, Templeneiry, Templenoe, Tipperary, Toom, Toon, Donaghill,
Uskeane, Youghalarra; #100213, 100224
(many of these are transcribed and on
http://www.rootsweb.com/~irltip/records.htm)
Tyrone: Aghalow, Arrea, Carnteel, Derryloran, Drumglass, Dungannon,
Kildress, Tullyniskan, Donaghendry, Errigal Keerogue: #258517
Waterford: Killoteran, Waterford City; #100158
Westmeath: Russagh; #258517
Wexford: Ballynaslaney, Edermine; #258517
Wicklow: Ballymaslaney, Dunganstown, Rathdrum, Drumkay, Kilpoole,
Rathnew; #100173, 258517

The above information was taken from both cited books and at times the
books don't agree. I have listed all the parishes from both books even
if they were only in one book and not the other. Some of the censuses
only cover Protestants, so just Catholic, some all. You won't know
unless you check a resource book or the film. Before ordering the film,
please to the the FamilySearch.org website and check exactly what is on
the film. Not all parishes listed are on the film mentioned.

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Pat Connors, Sacramento CA
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