Can you view the 1926 census?

1926 Census The Statistics Act, 1993 allows the returns for Censuses of 1926 and later years to be made available as public records 100 years after the relevant census. This means that the 1926 census records will be open to the public by the National Archives in the year 2026.

Is the 1926 census for Northern Ireland available?

The census in Northern Ireland was taken on 18-19 April 1926. Reports from the 1926 Census in Northern Ireland are available to download.

How do I find my ancestors in Northern Ireland?

Research family history at the General Register Office NI (GRONI)

  1. Go to GRONI online.
  2. GRONI’s online search results.
  3. Introduction to GRONI and its records.
  4. Preparing for GRONI’s Public Search Room.
  5. Record of Northern Ireland Connections.
  6. Register for a GRONI account.
  7. Search GRONI’s online records.

Is the 1926 census online?

Under the 100-year rule set out in the 1993 Act, the 1926 Census will be released to public inspection in January 2027. Reports from the 1926 Census, published before 1935, are available on the CSO website.

What Northern Ireland census records are available?

A census for Ireland has been taken every 10 years since 1821. Unfortunately the only complete ones to survive that are available are that of 1901 and 1911. These are available to search in Belfast and Dublin and on www.nationalarchives.ie website.

Did Northern Ireland have a 1921 census?

No census was taken in 1921, because of the Irish War of Independence. However, many of the records were completely destroyed prior to 1922, by order of the British government, on grounds of confidentiality. The original census returns for 1861 and 1871 were destroyed shortly after they were taken.

Does ancestry have Northern Ireland records?

Ancestry Ireland is the site of the Ulster Historical Foundation, one of the major genealogical research agencies, family history publishers and education providers operating in Northern Ireland. The company is based in Belfast. Castle Coole is a magnificent neo-classical house located near Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Can I access census records for free?

The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940, and free online access is available through our digitization partners at any National Archives facility.