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Decyphering address in Dublin
« on: Sunday 23 January 11 15:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi. I am trying to figure out what this birth certificate says... David Milligan is the father.. possibly a Gunner?? but where in Swords did his live.. Portrane? and something beginning with a 'H'.  Also, could you please help me with the address of the person who registered the birth and her address?

Registrar's District:  Swords
In the Union of Balrothery

Thanks in advance for any help offered.

Regards, Clarrisabell

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:16 GMT (UK) »
The best I can make of the last section is:

           her
Harriet  + Davis[on?]
          Mark


House - keeper
Present at the
birth. [? ? ? ? ?]

I'm not familiar with Irish place names I'm afraid

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:19 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Mike.  I know there was a Mental institution in Portrane... so I wonder if there was a workhouse there too perhaps?  I hope this doesnt lead down a sad road...

Clarissabell

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:19 GMT (UK) »
can you include a bit more of the 'name & dwelling place of father' column (esp. to the left) ?

Also what's the registration district and sub district on the cert?

(details and another scan added to first post)


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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:22 GMT (UK) »
On reflection I don't think it is Harriet, the first letter is nothing like the H of House below

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:27 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: mike175 on Sunday 23 January 11 16:22 GMT (UK)
On reflection I don't think it is Harriet, the first letter is nothing like the H of House below

 ... agreed ... especially when you remove the +
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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:32 GMT (UK) »
the first one looks like

 David Milligan,..... Portrane

cant make out the middle line

Not sure about occupation - the second letter (or is it part of the first?) has a fairly definite descender - possibly a y?

agree with Mike's suggestion for the last column

.... Davison X her mark
house-keeper present at the birth

and I think the last word could be Portrane again with a strange swirl overlapping at the end.



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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:39 GMT (UK) »
Thanks guys. I thought the name of the informant was Anne Davis...

Hi again Shane.  Registration district is Swords, in the Union of Balrothery.  The Superintendent Registrar's District is given as Balrothery 'something'.  Not sure if it is important.  Thanks, Clarissabell

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Re: Decyphering address in Dublin
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 23 January 11 16:47 GMT (UK) »
I think both placenames are probably Portrane.. the middle line on the father's name and residence is difficult - ending with ...ace is all I can make out for certain

Does the place of birth say Portrane also ?


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