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Title: Lawrence Devine
Post by: croftsylvia on Monday 31 August 09 16:23 BST (UK)
this isa bit of a long shot but would be glad of any help  in tracing ancesters of my great-great grandfather Lawrence Devine .He was born in dublin about 1840 the only other information that i have is that his father was called Peter.Lawrence was living in England at the time of his death in 1884
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: shanew147 on Tuesday 01 September 09 09:21 BST (UK)
do you have any idea of where in Dublin (parish, street, town ) Lawrence was born ?



Shane
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: croftsylvia on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:08 BST (UK)
unfortunatley i don't have any other information.I only know he was born in Dublin from the census records.and his fathers name from his marriage certificate.I know it is a real long shot.
thanks for your reply

sylvia.
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: shanew147 on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:10 BST (UK)
do you know the occupation of his father ?


Shane
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: croftsylvia on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:12 BST (UK)
the marriage certificate says he was a labourer whichcovers a whole host of things !!
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: shanew147 on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:15 BST (UK)
that does make it difficult

the reason I asked is that people with trades and businesses appear in various trade directories which can be a starting point for a location... worth a try just in case


Shane
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: croftsylvia on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:17 BST (UK)
thanks how can i access these records?
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: shanew147 on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:22 BST (UK)
most are in books - Slater's & Thom's directories

I have a Thom's for 1848 but no Peter Devine listed.

one that I can think of that's available online is Slater's for 1846 - www.failteromhat.com/slater.htm

but note that these directories dont include everyone just nobility, clergy, businesses and trades. Thom's includes street listings but does not list individual details for people in tenements etc


Shane
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: croftsylvia on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:26 BST (UK)
Thanks for your help

sylvia
Title: Re: Lawrence Devine
Post by: shanew147 on Tuesday 01 September 09 18:31 BST (UK)
there's a street listed extracted from Thom's of 1862 at this link : http://www.libraryireland.com/Dublin-Street-Directory-1862/Home.php

(it seems to be just Dublin City and excludes the county Dublin sections)


Shane