I am trying to find out aboout my grandmothers family. Her name was Bridget McCormack and she was born on 15th October 1921. She told different family members different things about her life in Ireland. The only consistant thing she said was that her mother died during the birth of her twin sister Margaret and that she was bought up by her father (she gave the his name as being John and also Arthur) until he died when she was about 14/15. At this point she was put into the equivelent of care, but ran away to England where she settled with my grandfather.
I have obtained her full birth certificate which shows that she was born in Holles Street Hospital, Dublin to Bridget McCormack (there is no maiden name), her fathers name is blank and her birth was registered by the Occupier of the hospital. There is also an address for her mother which I think is Lad Lane (I have attached this part of the certificate as I am unable to make out the full address). As she kept the name McCormack I am assuming that she was bought up by a family member, possibly her grandfather or an uncle. Any help/information with where I go next would be greatly appreciated.
Joaz01
Saturday 16th May 2015, 01:05AMMessage Board Replies
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Dear Joanne
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
At a basic level have you checked for a John or Arthur McCormack on the 19011 Census? There is for example, an Arthur on Lad Lane, Dublin here:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Fitzwilliam/Lad…
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
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Thank you, I'll have a search of the census records, I have checked on roots Ireland but unfortunately have been unsuccessful there. Do you by any chance know where Lad lane is or would have been as I am unable to locate it on a map?
Thank you once again.
Jo
Joaz01
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If you go to google.ie and put in "where is Lad Lane Dublin?" it will bring up a map. Lad Lane is in a very expensive part of Dublin - I know the area well as I'm from Dublin myself.
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Thank you, wou;d you happen to know anything about Holles St Hospital?
Joaz01