Ay Galway

[spark]

Hi

From the 1861 england census I have Concannons born Ay Galway, Galway, Ireland.  Is Ay Galway a real place or an enumerators sloppyness/shorthand?

Thanks

Spark

[Coolcam1]

Spark,
If you can check the original, could your Ay Galway read Cty Galway?

Regards
Coolcam

[dikarch]

 :)Hi
Many Concannons come from the Aran Islands in County Galway,it is possible that you Ay was originally A.I. which is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the Aran Islands

[spark]

Now seen the original.  It is Cty so I presume this is short for city of Galway"

Thanks for help

Phil

[dikarch]

Well I suppose it is the last two letters of Galway Dick

[Brian1]

Hi Spark,
You may get some information on the head of the family if you check the Griffith Valuation tables which were produced around 1855 - 1865 for most areas of Ireland. They are a list rateable values of properties and only list the head of the family living in the property. I managed to find one of my ancestors living in Clare Galway ( 8 miles from Galway City ) this way. The tables are normally borken down into townlands within the appropriate area.
Brian

[Brian1]

Just found a site which may be of use to you ( and it's free )
www.myirishancestry.com/index.php/plain/user/login
Brian