Census records can provide a wonderful insight into not just who lived in a particular place at a particular time in history, but can provide a social history of a townland, town or place. We have presented here the available census records (more will be added when time allows). It should be noted that the eaarlier census records will only list the head of a family and, unfortunately in most cases, no other information will have been recorded.
Religious Census of Parish of Magherafelt, 1766
1831 Census of County Londonderry (MADGHS transcription to be added soon). These can also be searched at the National Archives of Ireland by following this link 1831 Census and selecting 1831.
1841 & 1851 Census returns were mostly distroyed. However, when the old age pension was introduced in 1909, these records were used to prove a pension applicant’s elgibility for the OAP and these searches still exist. They can be checked by clicking on this link and selecting the appropriate year.
1901 & 1911 Census returns are available at the National Archive of Ireland and can be searched free of charge
Want to trace my great great grandfather believed to be Moses McKee who lived on
main st maghera
According to Emerald Ancestors website, a Moses McKee married a Peggy Jane Downing on 2nd March 1854 in Maghera Church of Ireland.
Indeed, John, there was. In fact, if you take a quick skip over to the Church Records section and examine St. Lurach’s Marriages you’ll find that record already transcribed! 🙂 Denver. http://www.magheragenealogy.org/st-lurachs-church-of-ireland-marriages-1845-1918/
Hi , I am looking for any information on the Hogg family of magherafelt . My ancestor was Matilda Hogg who married John McLaren in 1830 in magherafelt. Most of my relations are Scottish so it is exciting to find an Irish Link. Not sure if moneymore means anything. Look forward to hearing from you, Regards Chris
Hi Chris,
Unfortunately, Irish civil records only began in 1845. Magherafelt Presbyterian Church began keeping records from about the 1750s onwards, but I don’t have access to them at the moment. The Hogg family (as far as I know) would have been members of this church. In general, for an 1830s protestant marriage you would only have the possibility of First Presbyterian, St. Swithin’s Church of Ireland
Best Regards,
Denver