William Patrick Tobin of Newbridge

[ossymark]

I have very few details of this mans early life other than he was born in Newbridge and died aged approx 30 (?) in 1916. I know he moved to England prior to enlisting at Preston but I was wondering if any kind sole could possibly link him to a 1891 or 1901 census for the town?

Thank you

Mark

[aghadowey]

Unfortunately 1891 census for Ireland was destroyed long ago. The 1911 census for Ireland is now online (free)- is that any help? 1901 census will soon be added to the National Archives site (free).
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search

Index to Irish civil registrations is also free online and would cover the period of William Patrick Tobin's birth. I did a search for 'william tobin' and only 3 in Co. Kildare but none close to c1886 birth but perhaps he was registered as Patick or even without a Christian name. Here's the link so you can try searching yourself-
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

[ossymark]

Thank you for your kind response and the information you detail..

Mark

[Vello]

Evening Mark,
I've just stumbled across your enquiry about William Patrick Tobin.
He was my great-uncle and married Florence Bateson and lived in preston until he rejoined the colours as a reservist in the First World war. He was killed on 10 Oct 1916.
I have been trying to find out waht happened to his widow and daughters for years and have quite a bit more information about him.
Feel free to contact me direct if you wish.
Vello.