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Title: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: andarah on Thursday 28 October 10 00:38 BST (UK)
I have an obit, in Liverpool, and it listed the deceased as being from Drenniston, Ballybackin, Ireland.  I also have a census that says she's from Belfast.  Her husband was from Balefast, so she may have relocated, was never there at all and it's a census error, or maybe Drenniston is near Belfast.

Does this location mean anything to anyone?

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 28 October 10 08:04 BST (UK)
There's a townland called Ballybracken (Kilbride Parish) near Ballynure in Co. Antrim but it's not the only one in Ireland (there's one in Co. Kildare and possibly others).

Added- the image actually says DRENNINSTON.
Title: Re: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: kingskerswell on Thursday 28 October 10 09:25 BST (UK)
Hi,
   There is a place in Co. Kildare called DRENNINSTOWN.

Regards
Title: Re: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: aghadowey on Thursday 28 October 10 09:47 BST (UK)
Quote from: kingskerswell on Thursday 28 October 10 09:25 BST (UK)
Hi,
   There is a place in Co. Kildare called DRENNINSTOWN.

Regards

Sounds logical since there's also a Ballybracken there.
Title: Re: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: andarah on Thursday 28 October 10 14:52 BST (UK)
Thank you!  I have something to look at now.  Appreciate the help!
Title: Re: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: Sheepstealer on Saturday 04 December 21 20:29 GMT (UK)
Drenninstown and Ballybracken are neighbouring townlands , on the Ballybracken road Doagh Ballyclare Co Antrim
Title: Re: Drenniston, Ballybrackin???
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 08 December 21 21:18 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Sheepstealer on Saturday 04 December 21 20:29 GMT (UK)
Drenninstown and Ballybracken are neighbouring townlands , on the Ballybracken road Doagh Ballyclare Co Antrim

Ballybracken townland in Co. Antrim- no townland called Drenninstown marches it and none by that name in Kilbride civil parish-
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/antrim-upper/kilbride/kilbride/ballybracken/