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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Yvonne Donnellon on Tuesday 07 January 25 11:35 GMT (UK)
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Can any make out this location please?
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It looks like Hetford but there doesn’t appear to be a Hetford, I thought maybe a variation on Headford.
There is at least one transcription that agrees
https://irishfaminememorial.org/details-page/?pdb=7439
but can’t be sure.
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It looks like Hetford but there doesn’t appear to be a Hetford, I thought maybe a variation on Headford.
There is at least one transcription that agrees
https://irishfaminememorial.org/details-page/?pdb=7439
but can’t be sure.
Hi, thanks, I'm inclined to agree.
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Here is a link to the Townland of Headford in Co Galway
https://www.townlands.ie/galway/clare/killursa/headford/headford/
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From the 1921 English census?
Just want to point out that Irish BMD records are freely available at IrishGenealogy.ie (http://IrishGenealogy.ie)
If born after 1864 there is a good chance you can locate birth registration, and remove any guesswork as to location.