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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: amberpatch on Monday 23 May 11 12:48 BST (UK)
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Hi My Great Uncle George A Robinson born 1913 Woolwich Kent Moved to Bridewell Drive Carrickfergus County Antrim late 1970s I belive he may have stayed with his brother Leslie, as there are a few Robinsons in Carrickfergus is this where the Robinson name comes from. I know this is a long shot maybe he found new members of the family there. where would it be the best place for BMDs for this area I do know that my 3rd great grandfather Verner Robinson born 1819 came from Charlemont County Armagh.
Thanks for your Help.
Jackie
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Hi
look here www.surnamedb.com/surname/robinson
regards
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Did your uncle have any family (wife, children, etc.) that would remember any details about the County Antrim connection?
The latest available Irish census is 1911 (online along with 1901)- Robinson's a very common Antrim surname and there are quite a few living in Carrickfergus in 1911- see here (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?census_year=1911&surname=robinson&firstname=&county=Antrim&townland=&ded=carrick*&age=&sex=&search=Search&relationToHead=&religion=&education=&occupation=&marriageStatus=&birthplace=&language=&deafdumb=&marriageYears=&childrenBorn=&childrenLiving=)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Perhaps it would be a good idea to find details of George's father or grandfather to see if either was born in Ireland and then try to find the Irish relations.