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My name is Peter Cooke. I live near York UK. I have recently discovered (at the age of 70) my original family of 11 brothers and sisters. I was secretly adopted in 1941. I have discovered also that my real great grandfather James Casserly lived in Townland, Pollaturick and worked as a station master/signalman at Milltown station, north of Tuam, Co Galway late 19th century. My wife and I visited the area last week and took photographs of the remaining station property and attempted to recognise James's house in Pollaturick. On behalf of all my new family (now Casserley) living in the Uk, Australia and Spain I would be pleased to hear from anyone who may have more local information. Thank you

Hello Marielle

Thank you for your email. The first reply actually.  Alexander does not appear to be very popular.  In fact I had forgotten all about it to be honest. Nevertheless if you can still throw some light on my request I would be most appreciative. 

Alexander Mallen (Great, great granfather on my Mothers side) emigrated from Galashields circa 1890s with his wife Margaret and two daughters Isabella and Jane.

They were listed in the 1901 (Ashton-under-Lyne) census as aged 45, 40, 16 and 13 years respectively.

Alexander had at least another child called James (my mothers dad) but no records (to date) in this area reveal this. My mother was born in 1912 in A-u-L.

James Mallen fought in the 1914-18 war and died in the mid twenties as a result of the trauma.

I will leave finish at this point. Thus giving you the opportunity to comment.

I have very little information.  But curious none the less.

Hope what I've said sheds some light on your search.

Kindest regards

Peter (Easingwold, nr York)