Free Irish Data Collections on Ancestry.com



Searching for records about your Irish ancestors? Ancestry.com has an Ireland family history research page where you can find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Irish ancestors. Some of these records are being offered for free.

The Ireland family history research page on Ancestry.com has a full list of data collections that include Irish resources. If you have a subscription to Ancestry.com, you will be able to access all of these collections.

People who don’t have a subscription will be able to access some of the collections that are being offered for free. It is unclear how long these record collections will continue to be free to browse.

From Ancestry.com:

* United Kingdom & Ireland Historical Postcards

* Ireland, Lord Viscount Morpeth’s Testimonial Roll, 1841

When George Howard (Lord Viscount Morpeth) left his post as Chief Secretary for Ireland, he was presented with a remarkable parting gift for an Englishman: a 420-meter roll of parchment signed by close to 160,000 people. The signers came from all over Ireland and from all levels of society, and some included their address or residence.

The 1841 date of the roll is significant because it predates the Great Famine in 1845 and because most 19th century Irish census records have been destroyed.

* Ireland, Police Gazettes, 1861 – 1893

From Find A Grave:

* UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s – Current

From the National Archives of Ireland:

* Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

* Web: Ireland, Census 1911

* Web: Ireland, Census Search Forms 1841, 1851

* Web: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858 – 1920

This data is published by The National Archives of Ireland. Ancestry.com does not support or make corrections or changes to the original database. They recommend you visit The National Archives of Ireland for more information.

From Ireland’s Military Archives:

* Web: Ireland, National Army Census, 1922

This data is published by Ireland’s Military Archives. Ancestry.com does not support or make corrections or changes to the original database. They recommend you visit Ireland’s Military Archives for more information about these records.

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