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Brilliant stuff again from Clare Library. Well done to all involved.

Hi, saw this question on another forum but hadn't noticed it myself. The House and Building Returns (B1) and the Out Offices and Farm Steadings Returns (B2) seem to be missing from the 1911 Census. They were definitely there before because I have saved copies of the ones for my family. So just wonde...

Hi Jim, according to the Tithe Applotment books of 1823-37 there is a townland by the name of Drumline in Templenoe Parish in County Tipperary. This townland seems to have disappeared since then. There is a Matthew Ryan living there during this time: http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/s...

Hi Lucille, I don't have a huge amount of information on Mary Gallery but I do have the following: Born - ca. 1812 Married - John McMahon on 7th Dec 1839 Died - 1896 Buried -Kilmaleery, Co.Clare http://mcmahonfrost.wordpress.com/mcmahon-family-tree/mary-gallery/ I can't figure out where she came fro...

Thanks for your replies guys. Yes Sharon I think Melican fits the bill alright. There are Melicans on the 1901 Census living on Inismacnaughton Island which is just across the water from Ballycally where Daniel lived. I think these Melicans are descended from the John Melican on the register. The re...

Hi Folks, need some help deciphering the surname of the sponsors on this entry from Newmarket Parish register: http://mcmahonfrost.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/daniel-birth.jpg First thought was Mullin/Mullen or some variation - now I'm thinking maybe Melican though the second letter looks closer to ...

That's great. Thanks guys.

Darren

Hi Folks, just wondering how unusual (if at all) was it for a couple to have two male witnesses at their wedding . I always assumed that there had to be a male and a female as witnesses but I've come across a couple of instances now where both were male. Is this unusual? And if so under what circums...