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Lizzy
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Charlestown query
« on: Saturday 02 April 05 10:42 UTC (UK) »
The 1901 Wigan census says my husbands ancestors VEASEY came from Charlestown, Meath.  Up until this census I had only Ireland down.  But the problem is I can only find references for Charlestown in Mayo.  This board says Charlestown is in Louth.  I am now confused.  I am new to IRISH geneology and have no idea how to begin.   I am beginning to wonder if the person who wrote the census put Meath as a mistake because the neighbours were from Meath.  I don't think I can wait until 2011 to see if the next census is any clearer.  I am eager to move along now.  I need all the help anyone can provide about Irish research.  I even need help on how to move around on this site.  Lizzy
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Adamson from M/C
Carter from Warrington
Davies from Dudley and Pemberton
Townsend from Ruislip and Lowton
Boyers from Rainford and Upholland
Urmston from Lowton
Unsworth from Golborne
Leyland, Hill, Mason, Hyland and Clarke from Wigan
Parkes from Sedgley
Hampson from Upholland
Veasey from somewhere in Ireland
Christopher
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Re: Charlestown query
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 April 05 16:48 UTC (UK) »
Hello Lizzy,

http://www.seanruad.com/ - 12k IreAtlas Townland search shows Charlestown as being in Co. Louth. Meath and Louth are neighbouring counties. Whilst I do not exactly where it is situated in the county I would be inclined not to worry too much over this point.

I live in Co. Down, about 20 miles from Belfast, and plan to begin making regular visits to the Public Record Office in Belfast. (the PRONI contains a lot of records prior to 1922 for the old Province of Ulster - whilst this does not include Louth they do have some details about Co. Louth in the Diocesean Records). Most of the research I will be doing there will be on behalf of other people. At the moment I'm trying to search my maternal line and have a problem similar to yours - the ancestors lived in Norway and apart from Great Grandfather the others appear to have remained there. 

Names and dates are useful when starting a search. Approximate dates are better than nothing. As you get more information you may well discover the exact dates. The branch of the Christian faith followed by the Vesey family is important. There's little point searching for them in the records of a church which they did not attend.

Have a look at Some Irish Genealogy Links on this board. These contain a lot of useful information about research in Ireland.

Christopher
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