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Hello Maiden Stone thank you for your reply.

My grandfather, Patrick Mitchell was born in Dublin in 1870.
He was born in the parish of St. Thomas, according to his army papers.
He married in St James church in 1903. In order to do this, he had to get a special dispensation from the Pope to marry in the Catholic church.
As the children were all raised as Catholics, they knew nothing of their fathers' religion until they were clearing out the attic after his death and found the dispensation.
The church register of the marriage says nothing at all about any dispensation, difference of religion  of the husband, etc.,
That is all I know so far.

Thank you, Heywood and Aghadowey for your replies.

I shall trawl through the lists you have given me and see if I missed anything.

Yes, Aghadowey I am still looking for the same one. No luck so far. Both his army records and census give the correct year of birth for him.

Hello Kiltaglassan and arthurk,

Thank you both so much for your quick replies to my enquiry re: Mullavilly birth records. I will send this off to my friend in Australia and she can take things from there.

Your kindness is much appreciated.

Kindest regards,

Nora Lush

Hello Sinann,

Thank you for your reply. I did not think to look at the outbuildings part of the census. I appreciate the advice. Lesson learned for next time!

Kindest regards,

Nora

Hello hallmark,

The William MITCHELL shown on the 1901 census living at 38 Merrion Road is not mine. His father's name was Andrew.

I am looking for Patrick MITCHELL b: 1870 in the parish of St. Thomas, Dublin.
                        Father:- Peter MITCHELL
                        Mother:- Mary.....?

Patrick had at least two brothers that I know of, William and John.
I have not found births for any of these. They were Unitarian.

Kindest regards,

Nora