Evidence and Enquiry: Using the 1901 and 1911 census forms in the History classroom, 2015 edition Forms from the 1901 census. This file contains the 1901 census forms of four people Edward Bailey, osanna Hackett, Grace Gifford, and Bernard McAllister whose files are available for the 1911 census, as well as a transcript for each form. In order to get the best copy of the census form, download the form from the census site, www.census.nationalarchives.ie. Form A: The famiily of Edward Bailey, Co. Louth, aged 4 in 1901. The 1901 form of the Bailey family shows that his father had a different job. Examine the information on the form. What does it contribute to your understanding of the Bailey family? Form B: The family of Grace Gifford, aged 13 in 1901 The 1901 form of the Gifford family shows that fifteen people lived in the house. Examine the information on the form. What does it contribute to your understanding of the Gifford family? Form C: The family of osanna Hackett, aged 7 in 1901. The 1901 form of the Hackett family shows that osanna s mother was a widow. Examine the information on the form. What does it contribute to your understanding of the Hackett family? Form D: The family of Bernard McAllister, aged six, in 1901: The 1901 form of the McAllister family shows that Bernard is absent from the family home on the night that the census was taken. [Search advice: put in name of Christopher McAllister] Bernard was staying with his grandfather, John McAllister, aged 80, who lived next door to young Bernard s family. [Search advice: put in name of Bernard McAllister, Donabate] Examine the information on the two forms. What do they contribute to your understanding of the McAllister family? CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 1 of 10
CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 2 of 10 Form A: Edward Bailey, 1901
Form A: Edward Bailey form for 1901 Surname Forename Age Sex elation to head eligion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Bailey Patrick 34 Male Head of Family Catholic Co Louth Coachman Domestic Servant ead - Married Bailey Ann 30 Female Wife Catholic Co Louth - ead and write - Married Bailey Patrick 5 Male Son Catholic Co Louth Scholar Cannot read - Not Married Bailey Edward 4 Male Son Catholic Co Louth Scholar Cannot read - Not Married Bailey Thomas 2 Male Son Catholic Co Louth - Cannot read - Not Married CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 3 of 10
CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 4 of 10 Form B: Grace Gifford, 1901
Form B: Grace Gifford, 1901 Surname Christian Name Age Sex elation to head eligion Birthplace Occupation Education Irish Language Marital Status Gifford Frederick 65 Male Head of Family Catholic Dublin Solicitor Can read and write - Married Gifford Isabella Julia 53 Female Wife Ireland Carlow Solicitor Can read and write - Married Gifford Claude Fredk 27 Male Son Ireland Dublin Solicitor Can read and write - Not Married Gifford Katharina Anna 26 Female Daughter Ireland Dublin Solicitor Can read and write - Not Married Gifford Gerald Vere 24 Male Son Ireland Dublin Law Student Can read and write - Not Married Gifford Gabriel Paul 22 Male Son Ireland Dublin Art Student Can read and write - Not Married Gifford Helen uth 20 Female Daughter Ireland Dublin Scholar Music Can read and write - Not Married Gifford Ada Gertrude 19 Female Daughter Gifford Fredk Ernest 18 Male Son Gifford Muriel Eva 16 Female Daughter Gifford Grace Eveline 13 Female Daughter Gifford Edwd Cecil 13 Male Son Gifford Sidney Madge 11 Female Daughter O Neil Nora 24 Female Servant Catholic Tipperary Housemaid Domestic Servant Can read and write - Not Married Connell Esther 40 Female Servant Catholic Longford Cook - Domestic Servant Cannot read and write - Not Married CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 5 of 10
CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 6 of 10 Form C: osanna Hackett in 1901
Form C: osanna Hackett in 1901 Surname Christian name Age Sex elation to head Hackett osana 27 Female eligion Birthplace Occupation Education Irish Language Head of Family Catholic City of Dublin Housekeeper Marital Status ead and write - Widow Hackett osana 7 Female Daughter Catholic City of Dublin Scholar School - - Hackett Christina 6 Female Daughter Catholic City of Dublin Scholar School - - Dunne John 34 Male Brother Catholic City of Dublin Car driver ead and write - Not Married Dunne James 23 Male Brother Catholic City of Dublin Car driver ead and write - Not Married Dunne Catherine 20 Female Sister Catholic City of Dublin Stationery Assistant ead and write - Not Married Cullen Thomas 20 Male Boarder Catholic City of Dublin Car driver ead and write - Not Married CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 7 of 10
CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 8 of 10 Form D: Bernard McAllister in 1901. [Two forms]
CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 9 of 10
esidents of a house 18.1 in Beaverstown (Donabate, Dublin) Surname Christian Name Age Sex elation to head eligion Birthplace Occupation Education Irish Language Marital Status McAllister John 80 Male Head of Family Catholic Sword, Co Dublin Farmer Can read and write - Widower McAllister Bernard 6 Male Grand Son Catholic Co Dublin - Can read - - McAllister Charles Joseph 5 Male Grand Son Catholic Co Dublin - Can read - - McAllister William 2 Male Grand Son Catholic Co Dublin - - - - Taylor Mary Anne 26 Female Servant Catholic ush, Co Dublin - Can read and write - Not Married Kelly Mathew 44 Male Servant Catholic Donabate, Co Dublin Farm Servant - - Not Married Boylan John 17 Male Servant Catholic Arklow, Co Wicklow Farm Servant Can read and write - Not Married esidents of a house 17.1 in Beaverstown (Donabate, Dublin); this is Bernard s family home Surname Christian Name Age Sex elation to head eligion Birthplace Occupation Education Irish Language McAllister Ellen 3 Female Daughter Catholic Donabate, Co Dublin Scholar Cannot read - - Head of McAllister Christopher 43 Male Family Catholic Donabate, Co Dublin Shop Keeper Can read and write - Married McAllister John 9 Male Son Catholic Donabate, Co Dublin Scholar Can read and write - - 2 McAllister Phillip James mths Male Son Catholic Donabate, Co Dublin - - - - McAllister Mary 38 Female Wife Catholic ush, Co Dublin - Can read and write - Married Marital Status CSO 2016 J History 1901 Forms Bailey Gifford Hackett McAllister 2nd draft, page 10 of 10