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Lancashire / Re: Manchester railway arrivals
« on: Monday 28 June 21 17:03 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all for the extra information and insights. I can see now that cost was unlikely to affect their route to Manchester, and that there was not only one arrival station from Ireland in the city.

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Lancashire / Re: Manchester railway arrivals
« on: Sunday 27 June 21 10:39 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your reply. I imagine if they were leaving Ireland they would want to save their money, due to uncertainty in a new country, so cost would surely be a factor. Do you think Holyhead would be a cheaper boat trip, being much shorter, and would that outweigh the longer train journey?

As it happens I was in Manchester city centre yesterday and I walked down to see where Exchange Station used to be. There are two new buildings on the station site now. However the road/bridge over the Irwell leading to Exchange Station, looks exactly like the old photographs.

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Lancashire / Re: Manchester railway arrivals
« on: Friday 25 June 21 13:10 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Elwyn for the very helpful information.
My family came from Drogheda and Dublin, so I imagine they departed from Dublin, but could have arrived in either Holyhead or Dublin as you suggest. If more boats arrived in Holyhead than Liverpool, then Exchange station might well have been their arrival point. It is difficult to imagine which train/station they might have chosen if they were travelling from Liverpool, with three choices available.
I had heard mention of Exchange Station, but was not sure exactly where it was. I was surprised to see, from the postcard on the website, how close it was to Victoria Station and the Cathedral. It is nice to discover something new.
Thanks again

Alex

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Lancashire / Manchester railway arrivals
« on: Friday 25 June 21 11:37 BST (UK)  »
Hello, I wondered whether anyone could tell me where immigrants from Ireland might arrive in the city centre in or around 1910. I assume that they would travel into the port of Liverpool, and then by train to Manchester, but am not sure where they would arrive. I understand that Victoria rail station was much bigger than Piccadilly at the time in terms of passenger travel, and that the main retail area was nearby at the top of Deansgate, so wondered if it might be there?
I would be very grateful of any information.  :)Thank you

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Dublin / Re: John Smyth, Dublin, born 25/4/1882
« on: Wednesday 01 January 20 15:21 GMT (UK)  »
I think you may be right, they don't seem to match.
The Smyth's I have were born in County Meath, but most of the family moved to Dublin at some time in the early 1900s.
Good luck with your search, and best wishes for the new year.

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Dublin / Re: John Smyth, Dublin, born 25/4/1882
« on: Tuesday 31 December 19 16:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,
I have the date of birth of both
Patrick 28/3/1881 Stamullen
Kate 7/6/1877 Delvin Strand Stamullen
There was another two brothers Joseph and Peter
Joseph 26/5/1879 Baltray Termonfeckin
Peter 1905 (step brother from second marriage on 1911 census), I cannot find his birth.
How are you connected?
Best wishes
Alex

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Louth / Re: Patrick smyth/Catherine bones -1850+ laytown
« on: Tuesday 17 December 19 20:14 GMT (UK)  »
I have just cross checked the info I had on this couple, and I had 10 children
James 1845 St Marys
Catherine 1848 St Marys
Peter 1850 St Marys
Teresa 1853 St Marys
Patrick 1856 Balbriggan
John 1860 Stamullen
Nicholas 1862 Stamullen
Francis 1865 Stamullen
James 1868 Stamullen
Anne 1870 Stamullen
I missed Thomas 1858 Stamullen, mother Catherine Bourne, but that would make it 11, unless anyone has any others?

I haven't had any luck with a marriage for Patrick Smyth and Catherine Bones, and would be grateful if anyone can help with that.
Best wishes

Alex

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United States of America / Re: Francis Giblin died 1950 New York
« on: Sunday 13 August 17 21:08 BST (UK)  »
Hello,
Do you have a marriage date and place for your Francis Giblin and Alice Wynne?
Alex

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Note next to an irish marriage register entry
« on: Saturday 06 May 17 21:15 BST (UK)  »
I think you are right about the column numbers. 
It is great to get a little help when I am going off at a tangent.
Thank you
Alex

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