Chris thanks for replying. I used to think no one wanted to answer my requests but now I can see I was probably asking for something almost impossible. Thanks for letting me know. Jackie Chris Morgan wrote: > > Silly question possibly but does anyone have access to the 1901 census > > for Belfast/Templepatrick area and be able to tell me what information > > is required for a lookup. > > Thanks Jackie > > The 1901 Census is available on microfilm from LDS FHC's worldwide, usually by prior > order, and at PRONI in Belfast and in Dublin. > > Unfortunately there is, as yet, no name index. In order to find an individual you will need > an exact address. Even then it will take some finding, so anyone doing a look-up will need > accuracy of both names and locations. > > There may not be many volunteers! Good luck. > > Chris Morgan > Sheffield > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

There is a street index for the 1901 census, so if you know the street, you can quickly find the right roll of film(s). At the FHL in Salt Lake City there is also an effort underway to index the enumeration districts, so you will be able to quickly find the street on the film. I tried it out and it worked pretty well. Researching McCormick and Boyd in Antrim Andy Airriess

> Chris thanks for replying. I used to think no one wanted to answer my requests but now I can > see I was probably asking for something almost impossible. Thanks for letting me know. > Jackie I see Andy Airriess has answered to say there is a street index. There is, but there may still be a lot of film to trawl through to find what you want - not least because our ancestors often weren't in the house we thought they would be on census day! The street directories are the only way to check if you aren't sure. I've spent hours (and a few £ getting my LDS FHC to order the films) searching to find the address - only to find they didn't actually live there in 1901! Not everyone appears in the directories, but Belfast City Library, PRONI and the Linen Hall Library in Belfast all have a good selection. It's about time somebody republished the one compiled in late 1900 for publication in 1901 - either in facsimile or on CD. Best of luck. In the end I took a 3 night trip to Belfast and still didn't find all the targets I set out to find. Hope to go again one day. Chris Morgan