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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	Christine	Report	26 Jan 2007 15:53
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 0 Send Message	can anyone advise how to find Irish ancestors. I have discovered an Irish Grandfather - cornelius duggan(duggin) born around 1881. Is there an Irish census list I can refer to, I haven't had any luck so far. Many thanks. christine
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 213 Send Message	David	Report	26 Jan 2007 17:24
	have you tried family search.com?
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,301 Send Message	Mhairi Queen of Scots	Report	26 Jan 2007 17:30
Member Since: June 2004 Posts: 1,301 Send Message	all irish census before the 1901 and 1911 where destroyed by the government after they had taken the statistical information from them. Very, very small parts from ealier ones have survived but your best bet is the Griffiths valuations. Try familysearch (IGI) as already suggested, this site may also be useful www.censusfindercom/ireland.htm replace the Your local LDS centre may also have, or be able to order in, the irish bmd indexs. Since your relative was born in 1881 he should appear as general registration started in 1864. Hope thats of some help Mhairi