does anyone know this placename

[CarolynWinterburn]

Hi,
The census was taken in Ramsey Huntingdonshire.

Here is the entry for the previous 1861 census....just as bad. It was transcribed as Mayo
and the whole page to compare.
Thanks for all the suggestions
Carolyn

[DudleyWinchurch]

I think that last one says: Ireland, Mayo

See the entry 4th line from the bottom, it's a bit less squashed but seems to contain the same pen strokes.

[rita]

On the 1871 census on British Origins the place for Matthew Moon birth is Bally leace lei i don't know if this is any help on the 1861 it just say's Co Mayo
Rita

[leckavrea]

I'd suggest searching Griffith's Valuation in County Mayo for the surname Noon. Usually you can search at http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/lrgrif.html but that seems to be down today.

[forthefamily]

There is also this site.

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php

mab

[Kamilla]

Could the 'lei' be Leitrim?
As seen on this site there are many 'Bally' towns

[eileen?]

Could the spelling be BALLYHOOLIE

There is a town in Tipperary named BALLYHOOLY

Its worth a try
good luck

[DonnyB]

Could it perhaps be Ballyhaunis.  I do hope you manage to solve your puzzle.

[CarolynWinterburn]

Hi Donny,
I think that's a likely bet. We have to realise these words are spoken with an Irish accent and probably they couldn't read or write so it could have sounded like Ballyhaunlis. I just need to find the rcords for that area to check if the name Noon is there.
Thanks to everyone who has tried to help.
Carolyn