Portlaw - which district to search 1901 census?

[rossendalerose]

Trying to track down PATRICK JOHN MURPHY  born 1883 in Portlaw. He married in 1907 in London and is living there with his new family in 1911. N/T of him in England in 1901.

I have searched the Irish 1901 records but I can't sort out which township or DED I should be looking at. Portlaw is 23 km from Waterford - will it come under a different district? There are so many Patrick Murphy's that I need to narrow down the geographical search. Can someone point me in the right direction? -thanks. Rose H

[KGarrad]

He's not in Portlaw?!

I used this page: http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Portlaw/

And checked every townland/street.

What was the name of his father - from the marriage certificate?

[aghadowey]

Here's Portlaw D.E.D. in 1901 (you can use the browse census links to find a county's D.E.D.s-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Waterford/Portlaw/

[rossendalerose]

Have only started doing this tree for a friend (as a wedding present for her) so haven't yet ordered any certs.  Will order their m/cert and will find his fathers name.  if I am still stuck at that point I'll get back to you. thanks Rose H

[gaffy]

Just to note that there is an 1883 birth for a Patrick Murphy registered at Portlaw for parents John Murphy (a shoemaker) and Sarah Callaghan of Brown Street, but with such a common name, best to get his marriage record first to see the father's details.

   

[gaffy]

Ah, also just noticed a Patrick Murphy born 1886 with birth registered at Portlaw for parents Maurice Murphy and Bridget Murphy of 40 Georges Street, so you are right to get the marriage certificate.

[rossendalerose]

M/cert ordered yesterday. Will log on in a weeks time with results!! Rose H

[aghadowey]

Since Patrick was about 18 in 1901 it's possible that he may not be living at home in the census- if that's the case (and I remember seeing at least one candidate in Waterford who was a servant in employer's household) then it may be impossible to find him in the 1901 census.

[GAJM1]

M/cert ordered yesterday. Will log on in a weeks time with results!! Rose H

I live in Brown Street, Portlaw if you want me to look up anything when you get the marriage cert look in graveyard etc. let me know.