Can I view the 1911 census for free?
You can also access the 1911 census, including viewing the transcripts and schedules, for free at the National Archives in Kew. There is more information here in a leaflet published on Census Returns on the National Archives website.
Was there a 1911 census in Ireland?
The 1901 and 1911 censuses are the only surviving full censuses of Ireland open to the public. Both censuses cover the island of Ireland.
How can I find out who lived in my house in 1911?
Census Records Census returns for the years 1841 to 1911 can be found online through the National Archives(opens in a new window). Copies are generally available on microfilm or microfiche at local record offices.
Is there a census after 1911?
1901 and 1911 Censuses Of the pre-Independence censuses only the 1901 and 1911 census returns remain intact today. The 1901 and 1911 censuses were taken under legislation which made no provision for the confidentiality of the information recorded on them.
What census years are available in Ireland?
To date censuses have been taken in 1926, 1936, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1979 (the census due in 1976 was cancelled as an economy measure), 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2002 and 2006.
Does ancestry have workhouse records?
For example, Ancestry has online collections from the London Metropolitan Archives, including London workhouse records. It also has collections for Warwickshire, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cardiff.
When did workhouses cease to exist?
It was not until the introduction of the National Assistance Act 1948 that the last vestiges of the Poor Law finally disappeared, and with them the workhouses.
What happened to babies born in workhouses?
Children in the workhouse who survived the first years of infancy may have been sent out to schools run by the Poor Law Union, and apprenticeships were often arranged for teenage boys so they could learn a trade and become less of a burden to the rate payers.