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« on: Thursday 07 April 16 16:11 BST (UK) »
My GGgf John was soldier who died as a Pensioner before 1866 but his records are lost!. My Ggf William was born in Castleblakeney 1837/8 and well documented as he joined the RIC. He then moved to Lancashire Police and died 1872 as the result of injuries in service (He is on the Roll of Honour). His widow (no pension) returned to her family in Achill with four young sons - my Gf Samuel born 1871. In the house recently I found a receipt for the purchase of a watch (which I also have) from Watts & Co, Gloucester. Another item was included in 1893 but the watch cost £12 10s - rather a lot in those days. The receipt was sent to Mr J J Hoban Tynagh Loughrea. I also have a photograph taken in a studio in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire of a chap who looks like a Hoban and a wedding picture sent to Achill before 1910 - looks like the same man.
This must be family related to my Ggf William but I have hit a brick wall and would love to solve the mystery! One last clue - a Laurence Hoban rented a cottage from my Gf in Achill in 1944.
Any bright ideas out there...please!