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William Patrick Tobin of Newbridge
« on: Saturday 17 October 09 14:48 BST (UK) »
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?

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Mark
The surname Groom in and around Chester prior to 1837..

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Re: William Patrick Tobin of Newbridge
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 17 October 09 15:05 BST (UK) »
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
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Re: William Patrick Tobin of Newbridge
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 17 October 09 15:10 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your kind response and the information you detail..

Mark
The surname Groom in and around Chester prior to 1837..

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Re: William Patrick Tobin of Newbridge
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 16 August 11 22:32 BST (UK) »
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.