De-ciphering 1901 census job

[corisande]

I have no idea what this is, it looks like "L D Board"



I comes from the 1901 census for a man in Mayo, but I suspect that the employment is pan-Ireland rather than Mayo

[shanew147]

looks like L.D. Board to me too.. Local District board ?

what part of Co. Mayo is it ?


Shane

[shanew147]

could it be C.D. board ?...  there a Mayo entry for a Henry Doran with the occupation of 'C.E. Inspector Congested District Board for Ireland'

see : link



Shane

[shanew147]

also an entry for a Michael Duffy with occupation 'Time Keeper to C. D. Board'


S.

[corisande]

Thanks Shane

This is the census entry on this link  - it is in Knock, but my feeling is that it is not just local there

I think I will settle for "C D Board" and do some research on that"

[Taidquest]

Not sure if this will help,it still just refers to initials but might give a clue as to what the
the  c.d board did,also further down the page there are a few names mentioned.
 http://www.roscommonpeople.ie/itemdetail.asp?itemID=15825&menu=d15825


                                                                                                       Anne

[cati]

Could it be 'Local Drainage Board'?

Cati

[corisande]

While it is difficult to be certain which board he worked for, the IRA have him down as a Water Bailiff in Kerry in 1921. I will see if there is any connection between that and either board

[mmcpadden1947]

This is highly likely as : Congested Districts Board.
Set up in Ireland in 1891 by Chief Secretary,Arthur Balfour to alleviate poverty & congested living conditions in West of Ireland