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National Archives Census of Population 1901 and 1911

The 1901 and 1911 censuses are the only surviving full censuses of Ireland available to the public. Both censuses cover the island of Ireland and are available online free of charge. The 1901 census was taken on 31 March 1901. The 1911 census was taken on 2 April 1911. These two censuses are the most useful resources to be found and are used extensively by those researching their family's past.

What information does the census contain?
Ireland is unusual among English-speaking census-taking countries in that our original household manuscript returns survive. These are the forms filled out and signed by the head of each household on census night. You may view copies of the original household returns as well as the buildings, out-offices and farm buildings. Don't forget to tick the 'Show All Information' box each time you open a new page of the census.
Ages of adults as shown on the census should often be treated with a little scepticism. Some older people in 1911 tried to pitch their age near, at or above 70 since the old age pension was introduced for 70 year olds in 1909.!! Young people's ages are usually correct.

What are DEDs?
There are six District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) covered by the present Parish of Templeport, these are Bawnboy, Ballymagauran, Lissanover, Ballyconnell, Tircahan and Templeport.
Below are links to the relevant townland pages of the National Archives web site. They should open new windows.

A map of the present Templeport Townlands with their alternative names may be found on the Templeport Development Association web site at: www.templeport.ie/pages/townlands.html 
There may be confusion as some townland names were spelt differently (sometimes completely incorrectly) in each of the two censuses, they are noted in the centre column of the tables of links below.


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Townlands of Templeport Parish in Bawnboy DED (Cavan)
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Townlands of Templeport Parish in Lisanover (1901) Lissanover (1911) DED (Cavan)
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Townlands of Templeport Parish in Ballymagauran DED (Cavan)
 
 
 
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Townlands of Templeport Parish in Ballyconnell DED (Cavan)
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Townlands of Templeport Parish in Tiercahoin (1901) Tircahan (1911) DED (Cavan)
 
 
 
 
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Townlands of Templeport Parish in Templeport DED (Cavan)
 

The home page of the National Archives web site may be found at: www.nationalarchives.ie
  This List was compiled by Richard Morgan, 2010, Coras Point, Cavan & formerly of Bawnboy.  

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