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Looking for Information on great uncle
« on: Friday 06 November 09 21:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi All..

I wonder if anybody could advise or assist me finding out about a great uncle of mine who according to family information died in Castlerea prison back in the 1950's.. His name was Thomas Ward originally from Artane Cottages in Dublin .. I emailed the irish Prison service but they have not replied ..

Any help appreciated .. Anthony

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« Reply #1 on: Friday 06 November 09 21:49 GMT (UK) »
have you found his death on the civil index ?

The familysearch site includes details up to 1958


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« Reply #2 on: Friday 06 November 09 22:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi Shane

Thanks for your reply .. Yes had look at FS site there are a few Thomas Wards died in roscommon in the 50's .. two of them look possibles but not sure .. I'm trying to shortlist them before ordering certs etc ..

Many thanks  Anthony

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 08 November 09 16:47 GMT (UK) »
I've had a search  through the Times and have not been able to locate any mention of death a prisoner named Ward in Castlerea during the 1950s..


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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 08 November 09 17:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Shane

Thanks for going to the trouble to search for information for me you really are a Star .. just wondering Is there any other prison in Roscommon ??
 My uncle who gave me this information is fairly sure of the circumstances . I'm thinking he may have been a prisoner but may have been moved to a hospital where he died . A lot of " what if's".... would death cert give actual place of death or just town or area ?

Thanks for all your help... Anthony

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 08 November 09 17:08 GMT (UK) »
a death cert would give a detailed address for place of death... which could be a hospital if he was moved there, but I think the fact that he was a prisoner would be mentioned.

I am not sure of other prisons in Co. Roscommon other than Castlerea..


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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 08 November 09 17:23 GMT (UK) »
there's one likely looking one on FS site date of birth about right ,, Might be worth getting death cert to see if it is right one but its a bit of a outside bet ...

Many thanks ... Anthony

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 08 November 09 17:24 GMT (UK) »
what's the year quarter for this ?

(might help to narrow down the newspaper search...)


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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 08 November 09 17:32 GMT (UK) »
It's Thomas Ward ... Vol 3....Pg.143.. July/September 1954

its the only one which ties in with his birth year of 1907

again thank you ..
Anthony
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