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Offline Jane Masri

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Parish or Town in Galway
« on: Sunday 17 October 10 19:21 BST (UK) »
I've just discovered from some muster records at the NA that my 2x great grandfather was born at Kilearn, Galway.  Although the writing in the book dated 1842/1843 was not easy to read, the place of birth looked as if it was spelt, Kilearn.  I can't find a place of this name so hoping you Galway experts might have an idea as to what it could be,

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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 17 October 10 19:48 BST (UK) »
See www.thecore.com/seanruad to find townlands in Ireland- be sure to change default setting from 'exact match' to find part of a word.
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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 17 October 10 21:55 BST (UK) »
Hi
What was your ancestors Surname, it may be a help in finding the location?
Ger
Naughton - Claregalway, Burke/Corlis/Corless/Kemple - Tuam, Fahy/King/Grealish/Jennings/Walsh - Castlegar
Burke/Cunningham/Monaghan - Annaghdown
General: Lackagh/Turloughmore/Castlegar/Claregalway/Annaghown

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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 21 October 10 12:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks aghadowey, I'll try that.
Hi Ger, I'm at the NA at the moment & I'll be taking a photo of the entry to see if others can decipher it.  The name was WHYTE & I've just found that he joined at the headquarters of the 67th Foot in Galway,  I'm going to have to find out where that was which might help in the search!

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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 November 10 18:02 GMT (UK) »
This is a photo of the place name in Galway (against the name Patrick)
Please has anyone got an idea of what it might be?  Patrick Whyte joined the 67th Foot at the Depot in Galway town,

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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 03 November 10 18:04 GMT (UK) »
SeanRuad site has been down (although should be back sometime) but there are a few alternative site to look for townlands posted on this thread-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,493246.0.html
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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 03 November 10 19:49 GMT (UK) »
The Person listed below Patrick appears to have the same location but rather than have "do" (ditto "Galway") it appears to have "Ballinasloe" there would be a number of possibilities..Killimor/Killoran with one of the "L" omitted
Naughton - Claregalway, Burke/Corlis/Corless/Kemple - Tuam, Fahy/King/Grealish/Jennings/Walsh - Castlegar
Burke/Cunningham/Monaghan - Annaghdown
General: Lackagh/Turloughmore/Castlegar/Claregalway/Annaghown

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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #7 on: Friday 05 November 10 09:03 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for all your replies.  I came across another entry for his POB yesterday whilst trawling the records at the NA & there was the possibility that the 4th letter might be a 'c', so, Kilc????.
I don't think the entry below is spelt the same as I checked the whole page & several others for another similar entry with no luck  :(

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Re: Parish or Town in Galway
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 07 November 10 16:22 GMT (UK) »
This is the other finding of the POB for Patrick.  I'm sure the 4th letter is a 'c' as there is a similarly written 'c' in the word, 'March' higher on the page.  Ideas please  :)

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