Thomas O’Malley, Veterinary Surgeon, from Co. Clare
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:36 am
Thomas O’Malley, shown in the 1901 census living in Corrib Terrace (D.E.D.: Galway North Urban), gives his county of origin as Co. Clare. He is aged 41, so his birth may not have been registered. I am trying to find some other record of his existence. An enrollment of students at some educational institute might include his name, but this would date about 1870 – 1890, and I am not sure what educational qualifications were required for the occupation of Vet at the time, if any. It has been suggested to me that time spent as Farrier in the British Army might have been considered qualification enough. It was explained to me that the responsibilities of a farrier in the British Army included the general welfare of the horses in his care.
I searched the 1901 census to see if any veterinary surgeon gave any indication of qualification. By using “Search more Options” I found four veterinary surgeons in Co. Clare, but none with “letters after their names”: Patrick Howard, Gaol St. (D.E.D.: Ennis Urban); Peter Johnstone, Rosmadda West (D.E.D.: Ballyglass); John Kelly, Henry St. (D.E.D.: Kilrush Urban); E. J. Carroll, Gaol St.(D.E.D.: Ennis Urban).
In Co. Galway, I found only one veterinary surgeon (apart from Thomas O’Malley): William Cargill Patrick, Dunlo St. (D.E.D.: Ballinasloe Urban) - he gives his occupation as “MREVS Edin. Veterinary Surgeon; FRES London” (my interpretation). Clearly qualifications were to be gained in Edinburgh and London, but was there an Irish equivalent at that time? If not, I might be wasting my time looking for any enrollments of students.
Any advice, or suggestions, much appreciated, or any crumb of information.
Sheila
I searched the 1901 census to see if any veterinary surgeon gave any indication of qualification. By using “Search more Options” I found four veterinary surgeons in Co. Clare, but none with “letters after their names”: Patrick Howard, Gaol St. (D.E.D.: Ennis Urban); Peter Johnstone, Rosmadda West (D.E.D.: Ballyglass); John Kelly, Henry St. (D.E.D.: Kilrush Urban); E. J. Carroll, Gaol St.(D.E.D.: Ennis Urban).
In Co. Galway, I found only one veterinary surgeon (apart from Thomas O’Malley): William Cargill Patrick, Dunlo St. (D.E.D.: Ballinasloe Urban) - he gives his occupation as “MREVS Edin. Veterinary Surgeon; FRES London” (my interpretation). Clearly qualifications were to be gained in Edinburgh and London, but was there an Irish equivalent at that time? If not, I might be wasting my time looking for any enrollments of students.
Any advice, or suggestions, much appreciated, or any crumb of information.
Sheila