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I have been researching in the newly released online NLI Catholic Parish Registers  (baptisms) and found a great-great aunt's name that I didn't know was in the family.

Found the info by looking in Slieverue parish:

Here is the info I have:  Ellen Walsh, baptized October 31,1837       Parents - Patt Walsh and Anty Linegan.  

The problem is that I can't decipher the "residence" name, or the name of one of the sponsors -- Ellen [Somebody].  

Wondered if anyone could help who is familiar with the area and/or with old handwriting?

Here is the link to the page upon which the information appears:  http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000631962#page/7/mode/1up

On right hand side, about half-way down the page.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

Cuardach99

Friday 10th Jul 2015, 06:08PM

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  • Anne:

    I think the name is Forestal. The townland is likely in a nearby parish since Rathpatrick only has eight townlands and none of them appear to be close to what is written on the register. When I return home later today, I will look at nearby parishes. The word almost looks like Bridget.

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 10th Jul 2015, 06:51PM

  • Anne:

    I looked further at the Slieverue register and the location is Bridge. There is no official townland with that name but likely in the late 1830s there was a a place called Bridge. Not sure what civil parish.

    Roger

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 11th Jul 2015, 12:43AM

  • Thanks, Roger.  This is very helpful!!

    Cuardach99

    Saturday 11th Jul 2015, 04:23PM

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