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Title: Davidstown
Post by: CU on Monday 26 October 09 18:54 GMT (UK)

Please can anyone help me.

On the 1911 census Liverpool

Nicholas Murphy Head born 1848 Davidstown Elgirm (sic) Wexford

Ellen Morgan sister born 1853 Davidstown Elgrim Wexford

I have a map which shows Davidstown but can not find Elgrim. Can any one help me please?

On Ellens marriage certificate her father name was George Murphy

Thank you

Title: Re: Davidstown
Post by: LH on Monday 26 October 09 21:10 GMT (UK)

If you go to
http://www.failteromhat.com/lo1876/wexford.pdf
you'll see a George Murphy in 1876 with 31 acres of land in Tomgarrow, very close to Davidstown, Wexford.  There is also a Nicholas Murphy shown, but he is a little further away.
Sorry I don't know what is meant by Elgrim.

Cheers

Title: Re: Davidstown
Post by: CU on Monday 26 October 09 21:12 GMT (UK)

Many Thanks for your help. You know more than I do ;D

Title: Re: Davidstown
Post by: Sir Crispin Gaylord, Bt. on Sunday 03 April 11 09:27 BST (UK)

Quote from: CU on Monday 26 October 09 18:54 GMT (UK)

Please can anyone help me.

On the 1911 census Liverpool

Nicholas Murphy Head born 1848 Davidstown Elgirm (sic) Wexford

Ellen Morgan sister born 1853 Davidstown Elgrim Wexford

I have a map which shows Davidstown but can not find Elgrim. Can any one help me please?

On Ellens marriage certificate her father name was George Murphy

Thank you

You should be aware that there are multiple Davidstowns in Co. Wexford - several townlands of that name, and also a papist parish. Perhaps Davidstown, Glynn was misheard as Davidstown Elgrim?

Yours, etc.
  Sir Crispin Gaylord, Bt.

Title: Re: Davidstown
Post by: CU on Sunday 03 April 11 09:40 BST (UK)

Thank you