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Title: Where is this place
Post by: sunflower on Tuesday 08 August 17 14:28 BST (UK)

I have found one of my ancestors in the 1911 census and his birthplace looks like
Trelland, Rosslaven  Mayo.  Does anyone know where it is please.   I have looked on one or two sites, but couldn't find anything.  His name was Anthony Coleman born 1842 and was living in Leicester.

RG14 19176

Thanks
Carol

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 08 August 17 15:10 BST (UK)

I think it could be the word "Ireland" if you zoom in upon it

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 08 August 17 15:28 BST (UK)

There are a few townlands starting Rosl in Mayo
Roslahan x2 (Upper and Lower)
Roslaher
Roslynagh.

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: Sinann on Tuesday 08 August 17 15:38 BST (UK)

Than again looking at the end of the word I wonder if the meant Rathscanlan or Rathslevin

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: sunflower on Tuesday 08 August 17 17:15 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone for the replies.  If I ever find him in 1891 or 1901 census it might give me a few more clues.

Carol

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 08 August 17 20:41 BST (UK)

Hello,
Do you have him in earlier censuses? I know you mention 1891/1901 but I wonder do you have him with his mother in 1861?

1861 2291/55/17
9 Abbey Street Leicester

Catherine Coleman 60 yrs
Edward Coleman 40 yrs
Catherine Coleman 24 yrs
Nicholas Coleman 22 yrs
Margaret Coleman 20 yrs
Anthony Coleman 18 yrs

All born Ireland. There is a Purcell family next door who may be his future wife, .Catherine's family.

Heywood

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: sunflower on Tuesday 08 August 17 20:46 BST (UK)

Thanks Heywood.  Yes I do have the earlier census, but thanks for the interest.

Carol

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 08 August 17 20:58 BST (UK)

I was thinking it might help you to trace the family in Mayo.
just found them in 1851 with father Bartholomew so that might help.
Have you looked for any siblings who might have given a more specific place than Mayo.

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 08 August 17 22:14 BST (UK)

I have had a quick look and can only see a birthplace of Roscommon for Bridget in 1871  :-\
That is assuming I have the right Bridget.

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: sunflower on Wednesday 09 August 17 08:01 BST (UK)

Hi Heywood

Thanks for your help and suggestions.

Carol

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: Maiden Stone on Wednesday 09 August 17 18:13 BST (UK)

Quote from: heywood on Tuesday 08 August 17 22:14 BST (UK)

I have had a quick look and can only see a birthplace of Roscommon for Bridget in 1871  :-\
That is assuming I have the right Bridget.

Roscommon's boundaries changed twice in 19th century (1848 & 98). Each time Roscommon acquired a few bits of Mayo. In 1898 it also swapped some areas with Galway.
See  www.leitrim-roscommon.com transferred_towns.html
Leitrim-Roscommon Genealogy website has map resources for Co. Roscommon. Outline Boundaries of Catholic parishes, Civil parishes, Baronies and Poor Law Unions.
(I only discovered this yesterday, by way of of RC.)

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: heywood on Wednesday 09 August 17 18:33 BST (UK)

It happens a lot - my friend's family still insist they are Mayo people even though the boundary changed in 1898  :)

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: Maiden Stone on Wednesday 09 August 17 19:07 BST (UK)

BTW who was Bridget in 1871, b. Roscommon, whom you mentioned?

Title: Re: Where is this place
Post by: heywood on Wednesday 09 August 17 19:57 BST (UK)

I was hoping that Carol would confirm if I had the right one.

I have Bridget married to Michael Mullany - 1852 and in 1871 3276/70/16
Bridget Mulany shows County Roscommon. However it is only dittoed from her husband's so could be an error.

However, others in the family might have put their birthplace on later censuses - Carol may have already checked them.