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Hi there,

I wonder if anyone could help me, I have managed to find a census record for my Grt Grt Grandfather Charles Allum with the above birthdate, stating that he was a marine store dealer, born in Norwich. (living in Brighton at the time of the 1911 census)  His wife's name is Elizabeth. I have read on here various threads that say allum is a traveller name, i am wondering if there is a connection as i am finding it very hard to find a record of his birth!

please if anyone has any ideas let me know thank you 

Sam

Hi!

Thanks for your quick reply,

I have delved a bit further, i got her marriage cert which states her father's name as Jerimiah, (sic) and so i have pinpointed them down to a family that lived in the Roscrea area, going from land records. I then found a census with Jerimiah living in a place called Cumber in Kinnitty, which is now called Ballybritt, Co. Offaly, but as you can see from the proximity from Roscrea to the county borders, my search is proving difficult! lol Jeremiah was born in 1812 and his father John is listed on the census as being born in 1781 and his wife Sarah (nee Carrol) was born in 1782. Sarah's mother is fortunately listed as the "mother in law" on the census giving the Carrol name. but Hanorah's birth record is still alluding me!

Mentioning the Carrol's, Have you seen the literature on the relationship between the Dooley's and Carrol's? its a very good read. If true, and all dooley's are related to Carrol's, our ancestor signed the declaration of independence!