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Fozzy Bear
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Athy ?
« on: Tuesday 08 August 06 21:24 UTC (UK) »
I came accross an entry for a relative Called William Pakenham. in 1914
His residence was given as Athy County Westmeath
I had assumed that it was incorrect and should have read Athy county Kildare as he was an Army Man and there was a barracks in Kildare
But is there an Athy in Westmeath also ?
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donacarney
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Re: Athy ?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 September 06 21:18 UTC (UK) »
, not heard of in in westmeath, regards joe
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bodger
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Re: Athy ?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 September 06 06:29 UTC (UK) »
not sure if it helps,but i seem to recall that Westmeath was part of  Meath, but got divided sometime in the past into a seperate county, not far from Westmeath is the town of Athboy, Meath . There are still  a number of Packenhams in the area. bodger
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Josee
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Re: Athy ?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 September 06 07:20 UTC (UK) »
Hi Fozzy Bear
You are correct, Athy is in Co Kildare, not sure why Westmeath would have been written, the counties arent even neighbours.

http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/

Hope this helps
Josee
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Re: Athy ?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 17 September 06 06:01 UTC (UK) »
Could be an incorrect entry for Athlone, which has an important militray barracks and is partly in Westmeath.

skill
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Fozzy Bear
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Re: Athy ?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 17 September 06 16:45 UTC (UK) »
 Thanks for all the suggestions so far ..Its one of those annoying little quirks that keep turning up in this mans background, i will keep all tips in mind.

Thanks for everything
                         Fozzy
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