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Topic: Ballina Workhouse - 1901 Census - County Mayo (Read 1398 times)
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dee melody
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I was wondering if there is a 1901 Census for the Ballina Workhouse or Poorhouse? I'm not sure what they were called in Ireland. I also believe that they didn't actually list people's names only their inititals. Can anybody tell me if such a document exists and if so where I might get a copy please. Also, can anyone tell me where it was situated in Ballina i.e street name or was it on the outskirts of the town? . Thank you.
Dee Melody
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukMelody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo Mullens: Kensington, London |
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Christopher
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Hello Dee Melody,
The Ballina Poor Law Union Workhouse is mentioned on the Mayo Board ... [see MAYO RESOURCES & LINKS]
The Workhouse was on the west side of the town between Crossmolina Road and Old Crossmolina Road.
Chris
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dee melody
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Christopher. I will get in touch with the chap and see if he can point me in the right direction for obtaining the Census information for the Workhouse. I have just received a book called Ballina Family Roots "Exploring Family Origins in Ballina". It has the 1901 and 1911 Census but no mention of the workhouse. Thank you for your help.
Dee Melody
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukMelody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo Mullens: Kensington, London |
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dee melody
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Hello Christopher. I did the same on the Leitrim website, hence the reason I bought the book, only to find the details are not in the book - not even a mention of the workhouse. Strange, but I'm sure there is a perfectly logical explanation!!! I might try the LDS people. I will be there viewing records. I will see if they have a copy on film.
Regards
Dee Melody
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukMelody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo Mullens: Kensington, London |
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Neptune
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Hi Dee Melody and Chris
I also tried the Leitrim site. If you select Mayo and townland ' Ballina' .and then put 'workhouse' in 'other enumerators' it comes up with a few staff for the workouse.
I tried all sorts - even put 'inmates' in 'other enumerators' but no luck.
The only other thing I can think of is you could maybe e-mail the library in Castlebar as I think they might hold a copy of the original 1901 census for Mayo.
They may be able to advise you.(or e-mail the Leitrim-Roscommon site.)
How frustrating!!
Good luck
Regards
Neptune
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dee melody
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Hi Neptune. Thanks for the tips. I have just emailed the gentleman that handles the Leitrim web site. I will see if he comes back with anything. Yes it is frustrating, but all part of the 'search'. I could kick myself because I was in Ballina/Attymass last summer searching for records. Never mind I guess something will turn up eventually.
Thanks again
Dee Melody
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukMelody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo Mullens: Kensington, London |
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dee melody
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Chris & Neptune,
I have received a reply from Roger McDonnell who runs the Leitrim site.
Quote: I transcribed the 1901 Census data from microfilm that I obtained through the Mormon Church. The workhouse information only displays the initials of the individuals, because of this fact I felt it was unproductive to include this information in the census data base. Unquote
I suppose I can see his point. I hope this is of some help to you.
Dee Melody
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukMelody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo Mullens: Kensington, London |
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dee melody
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Hello again Christopher. I do apologise for not being clearer. Mr Mcdonnel's email was exactly as I quoted.
In the meantime, I have found an entry in the book I was telling you about earlier which says the following:
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Ballina (Part of Urban)
Workhouse 137 inmates listed - initials only.
Mental Asylum 25 inmates listed - initials only
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I have phoned around today and was told the same information. No surnnames, only the initials of the person/inmate. (i.e. JS for John Smith) Next to the initial is the age, the area the person is from and their occupation - if you can call it that!!
I have ordered the Ballina 1901 census from LDS today to have a look at it. I was told this was quite a common thing to do in Ireland. As I am in the UK and have no knowledge of how other Irish Counties listed their Census I cannot comment. I have not had to use a UK Workhouse Census, so I cannot say how they are listed either.
Apologies again for not being clearer.
Regards
Dee Melody
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Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukMelody: Carrick, Attymass, Ballina, County Mayo Cassidy:Mayo/Leitrim Granaghan: Crossmolina, County Mayo Mullens: Kensington, London |
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jmelody
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hello there Dee.
I'm John Milner Melody and alas I fear we'll have no good information for one another. I'm stuck around the mid 1800s in the U.S. but I can share what I have if you're interested. Anyway, good to say hello to kin, however distant (or questionable!) 
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What do you mean by initials 
Is there not a surname too