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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 23 January 11 18:04 GMT (UK) »
It doesn't say 'The Tower, Portrane' does it?

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 23 January 11 18:06 GMT (UK) »
places beginning with T in the Swords sub-district

 Turvey, Tongelee & Townparks

Quote from: Clarissabell on Sunday 23 January 11 18:04 GMT (UK)
It doesn't say 'The Tower, Portrane' does it?


or maybe 'The Town' with a really bad 'n' ?
 

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 23 January 11 18:08 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Clarissabell on Sunday 23 January 11 18:04 GMT (UK)
It doesn't say 'The Tower, Portrane' does it?

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or another thought... if David is a gunner could there be a military installation of some sort nearby - i.e. a fort or tower ?


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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 23 January 11 18:10 GMT (UK) »
it might not be relevant - but have a look at this on the historic OSI maps - The Tower, Portrane

p.s. there's a Martello tower in Portrane... not sure if the map shows this or another one


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« Reply #22 on: Sunday 23 January 11 18:14 GMT (UK) »
different tower in Portrane - Martello Tower

looking promising - I think Martello towers would have been manned at that time.


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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #23 on: Sunday 23 January 11 18:17 GMT (UK) »
I cant believe that there are two possible towers.. once it is not a Jane Eyre kind of tower!!  So maybe he was a Gunner.  I'll have to do a bit of digging there then.  Fine work Shane...  lots to think about now  ;D

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« Reply #24 on: Monday 24 January 11 11:45 GMT (UK) »
I cannot image a Gunner - the lowest rank in the Royal Artillery - having a house keeper.  You could check regimental BMDs on sites such as Findmypast. They include home 'events'. If you get a hit you can order the certificate from the UK GRO.

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« Reply #25 on: Monday 24 January 11 14:19 GMT (UK) »
I make it The ***ace...Portrane..
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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #26 on: Monday 24 January 11 16:47 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Km1971 and hallmark.  Ken, I'll have a look on that site.  I'm only delighted that I have an occupation for him, if it actually says Gunner.  It all later certs his occupation is given as pensioner... even on his childrens' birth cert.s which I thought was weird.  I mean how old would he have to have been to be called a pensioner?  I dont if he had a house keeper as they weren't well off at all in later years.
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