Aronangh

[CPALong]

I'm looking for information about Patrick Carr (b) abt 1835 in Aronangh, Ireland.  He lived in married Rosie McAnulty December 1857 in Newton Stewart Scotland.  I can't find Aronangh on any map.  Could someone help me identify where this town might be or advise if this is an incorrect spelling.

Thank you

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Using the Sean Ruad site the nearest I can find is ARRANAGH, a townland (small administrative area) in Co. Limerick south of the town of Newcastlewest. See http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/

Regards

[CPALong]

Thank you for the response.  I received another message that suggested that it could be a misreading and that the town may be Armagh.  His wife was from Down, Ireland.  Would that suggest anything?

[aghadowey]

Well, Armagh would certainly be a lot closer to Co. Down.

Where did you get the townland name from in the first place?

[CPALong]

I got the hometown name of Downs Ireland from a very kind person on the Scotland Board.  She responded to my inquiry regarding my gggrandfather, William Carr found the 1861, 1871 and 1881 census.  The 1871 census had the name of Down, Ireland listed as his mother's, Rose, birth place.  His father, Patrick Carr, was listed as born in Aronangh, Ireland.

[aghadowey]

If you can post the bit from the 1871 census that says 'Aronangh' we might be able to confirm the place name for you (you are allowed to post small portions of census for deciphering purposes).

[CPALong]

I didn't see the actual census but here's the response I received on the Scotland Board.

Thanks

In Cleator Cumberland in 1861 - surname Carr

Patrick Carr 26 b Ireland iron ore miner
Roseann   26 b Ireland
John 4 b Lancashire
Maryann 2 b Ulverston Lancs
Peter  3 months b Cleator
RG9 Piece 3951 Folio 39 Page 25;

1871 for Kirkmichael - again shown as Kerr.   only have access to the transcriptions so it may be worth your while viewing the image on Scotlands People for clarity of birthplaces

Patrick Kerr 36 b Aronangh, Ireland
Rosannah 35 b Down
John   13 b Lancashire - England
Mary  11 b Debinethington, Ayrshire
Peter   10 b Cumberland
James   6 b Straiton, Ayrshire
Joseph  4 b Cumberland
William 2 b Kirkmichael
Kirkmichael ED 2 Page  10 Line 15

   

1881 census shown as Paterick and Rossie KERR

Ballochmyle Row  Auchinleck  Ayrshire

Patrick Kerr 46 b Ireland - coal miner
Rose 45 b Ireland
John   25 b England
Mary   21 b Dalmellington, Ayrshire (? Dalrymple)
Peter   20 b England
James 16 b Ayrshire
Joseph 14 b England
William  11 b Kirkmichael
Margaret   9 b Dalrymple
Agnes 7 b New Cumnock Ayrshire
Ellen 3 b Muirkirk Ayrshire
Auchinleck ED 5 Page  30 Line 23

[aghadowey]

That's really no help- it's the actual image you need to view from Scotland's People website as was already suggested-
"1871 for Kirkmichael - again shown as Kerr.   only have access to the transcriptions so it may be worth your while viewing the image on Scotlands People for clarity of birthplaces"