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Title: Athy ?
Post by: Fozzy Bear on Tuesday 08 August 06 22:24 BST (UK)

I came accross an entry for a relative Called William Pakenham. in 1914
His residence was given as Athy County Westmeath
I had assumed that it was incorrect and should have read Athy county Kildare as he was an Army Man and there was a barracks in Kildare
But is there an Athy in Westmeath also ?

Title: Re: Athy ?
Post by: donacarney on Monday 11 September 06 22:18 BST (UK)

, not heard of in in westmeath, regards joe

Title: Re: Athy ?
Post by: bodger on Tuesday 12 September 06 07:29 BST (UK)

not sure if it helps,but i seem to recall that Westmeath was part of  Meath, but got divided sometime in the past into a seperate county, not far from Westmeath is the town of Athboy, Meath . There are still  a number of Packenhams in the area. bodger

Title: Re: Athy ?
Post by: Josee on Tuesday 12 September 06 08:20 BST (UK)

Hi Fozzy Bear
You are correct, Athy is in Co Kildare, not sure why Westmeath would have been written, the counties arent even neighbours.

http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/

Hope this helps
Josee

Title: Re: Athy ?
Post by: skill on Sunday 17 September 06 07:01 BST (UK)

Could be an incorrect entry for Athlone, which has an important militray barracks and is partly in Westmeath.

skill

Title: Re: Athy ?
Post by: Fozzy Bear on Sunday 17 September 06 17:45 BST (UK)

 Thanks for all the suggestions so far ..Its one of those annoying little quirks that keep turning up in this mans background, i will keep all tips in mind.

 Thanks for everything
                         Fozzy