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Title: Irish Place Name Decipher
Post by: nzams on Thursday 12 January 12 21:51 GMT (UK)

Hello all,

Could some please help me with the following place name?

The info I am after is for the father of a child baptised in Ballytrim, Ireland.  Child number 403 called Matilda.

First name is William
Second name is Howe

It is the word below that I am having problems with and it is the 'Dwelling Place of Father'.  I have scanned Google Maps but have been unsuccessful.

Also having trouble with the informants Eliza's surname details as I believe she is not the mother of the child.

Many thanks
Aaron

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Title: Re: Irish Place Name Decipher
Post by: Alexander. on Thursday 12 January 12 21:56 GMT (UK)

I could be thousands of miles off here, but at first glance it looks like "America"  :-\

Alexander

Title: Re: Irish Place Name Decipher
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 12 January 12 22:06 GMT (UK)

sorry  -  error



Wiggy

Title: Re: Irish Place Name Decipher
Post by: Alexander. on Thursday 12 January 12 22:09 GMT (UK)

The informant looks to me to be "Eliza Alexander (her mark) present at birth, Ballytrim"

Title: Re: Irish Place Name Decipher
Post by: Nailer1 on Sunday 15 January 12 20:44 GMT (UK)

There is a Ballytrim in Killyleagh,  Co.  Down, 

Title: Re: Irish Place Name Decipher
Post by: Colin Cruddace on Sunday 15 January 12 21:10 GMT (UK)

I agree with both of Alexander's suggestions, and his wife is Harriet Howe formerly Gardiner.

Colin