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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Westmeath => Topic started by: COYS on Wednesday 29 March 17 12:54 BST (UK)
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Hello.Can anyone help me locate an address that appears on a 1783 death reference? The address is given as Bellman in the parish of Mullingar Westmeath (walshestown-Gaynstown)Where was this location and does it still exist?
Thank you
COYS
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Doesn't help with geographical location but there is a list of townlands in Mullingar here:
https://www.townlands.ie/westmeath/mullingar/
I do have a map somewhere [my grandmother was born in Hanstown, Mullingar so am interested in the area] so will look for it, may show Bellman.
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Hmmm, found my map (it's in 'Exploring Family Origins in Mullingar' by Noel Farrell) and can only find a Bellview which is ENE of Mullingar surrounded by Springfield or Spittlefield on the N, Petitswood on the E & S so nowhere near Walshestown; can't see Gaynstown on this map either but can see Slanestown immediately W of Walshestown.
I think there are old OS maps on the Ireland Archives site, will try to find web address.
ADDED: http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,641635,753885,8,10
Are you sure the reference is BELLMAN? Have you seen the original document or just a transcription? Could it be mis-interpreted? If you can post the snippet it may be possible to read it differently.
ADDED2: OK so found a Gainestown now, far SE of Mullingar town, also nowhere near Walshestown.
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Map & townlands in Mullingar civil parish-
https://www.townlands.ie/westmeath/mullingar/
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Could it be Bellmount? Otherwise known as Curristown or Bellmount.
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Thanks so much josey and aghadowey. COYS
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josey, how do I post you the original photostat.Youre right, it's not Bellman on the original.....definitely Bellm...then may be three small case letters...."ain"...."ion"? COYS
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it's pretty easy once you know how!! There is some help here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=130922.0 reply #2.
When you post a reply there is an option for 'Attachment' & you can pick the image up by browsing for its location on your laptop/device, making sure it is not too large.
Normally it is not allowed to post a whole certificate but from the age of your document it is NOT a certificate!!
If it is an entry in parish records which are online - say from http://registers.nli.ie/ - you can post a link to the page or post a screenshot of the entry. It always helps to have some of the other handwriting around it for comparison.
ADDED: What's the name, date & parish of death?
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This LINK (http://map.geohive.ie/mapviewer.html) to the OSI maps at the 1837 level shows Bellmount House and to its NW is Walshestown Upper and to its SE Gainestown
You may need to search again - I looked for Bellmount, Co. Westmeath and choose Bellmount House
Then choose Historic Map 6 Inch Colour (1837-1842) from the drop down box under Base Information and Mapping on the left in the box marked Data Catalogue
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Thanks for that resource, myluck! To the NE of Bellmount House is Charlestown House where my G G grandfather & G grandfather were stewards, so a lovely find.
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You're welcome - it's quite handy
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Is it on this page
http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635184#page/39/mode/1up
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Maybe this? If so I can see Bellmou...
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Yes, that's the one...could be Bellmount then?..Thanks for the forensic work josey.