Would you care to solve a Dublin mystery???

[wizard1]

By the way.......... the Old Age Pensions Act was introduced in 1907 i.e. between the 1901 and 1911 censuses.

A LOT of Irish people mysteriously aged by up to 20 years between the 2 censuses, probably to claim a pension before it was properly due to them.

Might help if you find an age discrepancy along the way.

Peter.

[Marc Mc Namara]

Have you considered Shaw's Dublin City Directory 1850  as there is a William Lawler listed as boot tree maker which sound an associated trade - it might help to work forward as its a only a single generation gap? Shaws can be found at:
a http://www.dublin1850.com/dublin1850/index.html

Marc

[Bridget x]

Thanks for that Marc. I have just been and had a look but could not find a William Lawlor. I looked at this site before and could find nothing on him. He was only born in 1850 but thank you for the suggestion.   Bridget x

[Marc Mc Namara]

Bridget, Could it be that this is his father as trades tended to stay within Families and there is a William Lawler
The following is extracted from Shaws :
Lawler

William, 9 West Essex St (boot tree maker)

Good Luck anyway

Marc

[Bridget x]

Thanks Marc, I wish I could say "Yes" but his  father  was named James. Oh well! I shall carry on plugging away, LOl  Bridget x

[MackGenealogy]

Hi Bridget
I have a similar problem. I have a photo of my Grandfather Samuel MACK outside the Shoe makers shop he had with his brother John FARRELL abt 1930ish . We are not sure where it is as a relative said Main St Bray but someone else said dublin city. We also had the name Central Boot and Leather Store mentioned but cant find any only in Cork. I am going to try and upload the picture as that was a great idea.
I will also have a look for your family.
Thanks

[seekerone]

You don't mind me asking but was Samuel Mack and John Farrell step brother's ?

[MackGenealogy]

Hi Seekerone
Yes they were. Their mum Emily Hill Farrell Mack was married to John Farrells father Thomas and then to Samuels father also Thomas after Thomas Farrell died.

[SarahPriggen]

Dear Bridget:

I am a descendant of Catherine Delaney.  She was born in 1900 in Dublin.  She had a sister Bridget.  The family had some connection with a shop shoe in Dublin.  I have pictures of I think Bridget, Catherine, and female child walking across the bridge.  What did you find out about the shoe shop?
Sarah