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Offline mcrem

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Help indentifying place name please
« on: Tuesday 17 June 08 14:58 BST (UK) »
The attached image is an extract from the death certificate of Hugh Martin born in Ireland around 1782.
Can anyone help me to identify the place name in the right hand column.

Thanks

Mike
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Re: Help indentifying place name please
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 June 08 15:54 BST (UK) »
I think it's Portavoe, close to  Donaghadee   - Co Down, I think.


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Re: Help indentifying place name please
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 June 08 17:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks Gadget - that looks spot on.

Mike
Northamptonshire:Priestley
Somerset/Wiltshire:Rodway-Kittlety
London:Eeles
All:Cremonini

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Re: Help indentifying place name please
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 27 August 08 08:35 BST (UK) »
Could it be Portroe, Co Tipperary.

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