french part of ireland

[greg]

I have an ancestor who in the 1861 english census, has his place of birth as the "french part of ireland". Does anyone out there have any idea where this might be.
Many thanks.
Greg

[PrueM]

Hi Greg,
Just out of interest, what is your fellow's name, and/or the page reference for the entry?
Did you look at a transcription, or the actual census page?
Prue

[enfield]

Could it possibly be the place called  Frenchpark?
Regards.
 Tom.

[Mr. MIGKY]

Yes i think it could well be French park. I found this on Wikipedia,
Frenchpark (Irish: Dún Gar) is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It was the home of Douglas Hyde, the first President of IrelandIt
Migky


http://www.westirelandholidays.com/roscommon/gallery4.htm

[Necromancer]

RG9/2093; Folio: 105; Page: 32

French Park in the image ....

Plenty of other people show that as a PoB ....

[PrueM]

Frenchpark sounds much more likely 

However, it really does look  like "French Part of Ireland" on the image - this is from the page Newfy referenced...I suppose it's just an enumerator's error....

Cheers
Prue

[greg]

Hello All,
Wow I'm really impressed by the response. Posted before bedtime get up in the morning to so many replies. You have all been so very busy.
You have the right image there. George (Jones or Jonas) Hughes, father Matthew Hughes. Both born in Ireland and both occupation Saddler. I have found Matthew in Birmingham during 1841, but no luck after that. George first appeared 1838 in Ludlow where he married Sarah Goodman, lived in Worcester and Leeds (two more wives) and died sometime after 1881.
If the consensus is "French Park", then that's a good place to start.
Thank's again to all of you.
Greg

[Christopher]

Hello Greg,

This link gives a bit of information about the Frenchpark Estate http://tinyurl.com/5zuvtp

Christopher

[greg]

Hi Chris,
do you know if these records include BMD.
thanks
Greg