Genealogy Chat

Hi,
On 1871 I have an ancestor who states he was born Islanady, Ireland. I do not have an atlas of Ireland and wondered if anyone can tell me where it is please? I also wonder if it is mistranscribed?
Nay help much appreciated.

Anne

Mistranscribed... Islandeady in the Co.Mayo.
I have records for the area....Have you a name and Religion

It doesn't come up on Memory-Map which I use.

Maybe the enumerator didn't understand the accent?

Kath. x

I think the name is John Wilson - it's the only one that comes up on the 1871 census with that place of birth.

Kath. x

Kathleen is this your thread /Anne's...not sure if I am after looking for a John Wilson....???

It's Anne's thread - just thought it would be helpful to add the information from the 1871 census which is what Anne mentions.

Kath. x

So Is Anne after looking for John Wilson...????

Sorry everyone,
Had to leave the boards - family situation - am back now.
Yes it is John Wilson that I am looking for date of birth c1845, father on marriage cert is stated as Robert Wilson, deceased.

Any help very much appreciated

love Anne

Anne.....Was John married in Ireland ? What was his Religion and where was he living at the time you find him on the Census ? What was his wifes name ?

Hi and thank you,
I am pretty sure that John was Catholic. He was serving in the army at Preston on 1871, he married a Maria Collin Bourn in 1873 in Lancashire.
In 1871 he was living in the Fulwood Barracks, Preston, Lancashire.
Hope this helps

Anne..x

Anne...Have found ref.to a Robert Wilson listed as a Saddle/Harness Maker Knox St. Ballina Co.Mayo 1846.....Not many Wilsons around .....some on the 1901 census..none for Islandeady....

This could be significant as John joined the cavalry and then on his daughter's wedding cert is described as a groom.

many thanks for looking for me - these ancestors don't make it easy for us do they?
At least I now know where he cam from.

Anne..x

Possibly a Brother of Robert...????? Anyhow it makes interesting reading...I could not ref.him in the Trade Journal of 1846 though....

April 10th 1850....

In the matter of Benjamin } TO BE SOLD BY
Wilson, of Ballina, in } PUBLIC AUCTION
the County of Mayo } before the Commissioners
Shopkeeper, Dealer and } of Bankrupt in the Court
Chapman, } of Bankruptcy, DUBLIN,
a Bankrupt } on FRIDAY, the 19th
___________________ }day of APRIL, instant, at
the hour of TWO o'clock in the afternoon., ALL THE ESTATE, RIGHT, TITLE, and INTEREST of the Bankrupt and his Assignee in and to All That And Those, THAT PLOT of GROUND, which is 45 feet in front, 59 feet in the rere, and 164 feet from front to rere, and is situate in VICTORIA PLACE, IN THE TOWN OF BALLINA, AND COUNTY OF MAYO, held by lease renewable for ever, subject to the yearly rent of $15 and a renewal fine of one pepper-corn on the fall of each life.
On the above plot there were erected by the Bankrupt, at an expense of upwards of £1,300, two excellent DWELLING HOUSES and OFFICES, one of which is in the possession of a good tenant, and at the rere there is a large building, part of which is occupied as a Presbyterian place of Worship.
A statement of Title is posted in the Court of Bankruptcy.
For further particulars apply to MICHAEL MURPHY, Esq., Official Assignee, 10 Mountrath street, HUGH MOORE, Esq.; Trade Assignee, 57 Capel-street; or WILLIAM NEILSON and SON, Solicitors, 104 Abbey-street, Dublin.

Thanks,
Will bookmark for future reference - you never know!!

Anne