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Dublin / Re: Tolka Cottages, Drumcondra, Dublin
« on: Tuesday 21 September 10 16:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi Anchor,

Many thanks for your reply.  1860, wow.  I did not think they were built that far back.

I will have a look at the website later.

thanks again

Harry1968

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The Common Room / Re: Occupation - Wine Porter
« on: Monday 20 September 10 14:05 BST (UK)  »
Super Stan,

Many thanks.  That makes perfect sense.  Whilst reading up on the history of Mabbot Street, Monto and the general Talbot Street, a lot was said about the residents in the tenemants working in the docks.

By the way, my other great great father states in the 1901 census he was a "smelting pipe polisher", and in the 1911 census, states "pipe polisher" for his occupation.

He lived in York Street for both Census'.  Any thoughts on exactly what a piple polisher entailed.

Harry 1968

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The Common Room / Occupation - Wine Porter
« on: Monday 20 September 10 13:29 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

My great great grandfather states in the 1901 and 1911 Ireland Census that his occupation was "Wine Porter".  He lived in Mabbot Street (one of the entrance streets to Monto at the time), now James Joyce Steet.

Would anybody have any information for this job.  Would he have been involved in the transportation or delivery of wine to and from Merchants, or merely a servant who looked after the wine in the big gentry houses of Dublin at the time.

Harry1968


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Dublin / Re: Tolka Cottages, Drumcondra, Dublin
« on: Saturday 18 September 10 11:59 BST (UK)  »
Thank You Purpeller,

I think we have all come to expect "instant" images of these records on our computer screens.

Having managed to secure and view 8 key surnames of my ancestors on the 1911 census on line it was disappointing only to find 3 of them on the 1901.  I know these ancestors were in the same general area in 1901 from birth certs, marriage certs etc, but nevertheless it was a bit frustrating not to find them in 1901 on line.  Santry, Balrothery and Swords seem to have huge gaps from the hard data.

Harry


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Dublin / Re: Tolka Cottages, Drumcondra, Dublin
« on: Friday 17 September 10 20:37 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Shane,

I had a look at the map again.  Thank you for the tip.  Those old maps are extraordinary.  I have already cross referenced with ancestor and other surnames in the area on the 1901 census with Glasnevin and Botanic, but to no avail.

It is worth noting the Cenus On Line already have a notice advising "missing data" for 1901 census.  I have other friends and colleagues who have similar problems in relation to misssing data between 1901 and 1911.  It seems to relate a lot to Drumcondra and Rural Drumcondra (Santry), North Dublin.

I will take a trip to Bishop Street (National archives) to view original microfilms in case not transferred to On Line resource.  Will check with Dublin Corporation to see when cottages were built.

Thanks again,

will keep you posted.

Harry   :)

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Dublin / Re: Tolka Cottages, Drumcondra, Dublin
« on: Friday 17 September 10 17:38 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Shane,

Unfortunately, I do not think these are the ones I am looking for.  The Tolka Cottages in Finglas are sometimes confused with the ones in Drumcondra.

The Drumcondra cottages were pulled down circa 1950 due to persistent flooding problems in the area.

They once stood on and near the green area adjacent to Tolka Bridge and Fagans Pub (Botanic Road). This area was recently restored and the original statue of Ave Maria (statue of Mary) reinstated.

Locally they were known as Tolka Cottages.  My grandmother was born into the cottages in 1925 and remained there until their closure, but unfortunately she does not know when they were built - pre 1911

Harry1968

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Dublin / Tolka Cottages, Drumcondra, Dublin
« on: Friday 17 September 10 15:25 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I am new to Roots Chap.  This is my first post.

Would anybody know when Tolka Cottages in Drumcondra, Dublin,  were built.

I know they appear on the 1911 Census for Dublin, but they do not see to appear on the 1901.

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