Can anybody read

[GeoffP]

I have a death cert for Timothy Sexton and then a word below the name which I cannot read. Can anybody help please.
Geoff

[Winterbloom21]

From what I can see, it looks like the first letter is 'B' and the last few are 'stown'.    It could be that they have added on the locality of the place he came from, for some reason, maybe to differentiate him from somebody else of the same name.     There is a place called 'Barriestown' not far from Cork, in County Wexford, which is the only one I have been able to find on a quick search.

It might help if you did another scan of this so that you can read it without having to twist sideways. 

[Sonas]

I think it might say Bishopstown with top of 'h' missing. Bishopstown is south city.

[GeoffP]

Thanks for replies. Here is the image turned.
Geoff

[Winterbloom21]

I agree with Sonas;, I didn't know of Bishopstown, but think it might be a very good candidate.

[GeoffP]

Thanks again. I was just surprised that they put a place name in the name/surname box. I am not sure if it was the place of residence before entering the workhouse or place of birth.
Geoff

[shanew147]

I've seen this on a few certs relating to deaths in a hospital or workhouse..  it's the last place of residence.


Shane

[GeoffP]

Thanks Shane
Geoff

[agho]

Bishopstown it is. It's now a large suburb on the western side of the city. Back in 1899 it would have been very rural & mostly farmland. I'd guess he was employed on one of the local farms. I grew up in Bishopstown and never heard of a hospital or workhouse in the area. The workhouse was in Douglas.

Edit: I've just seen that the cert was signed by the Occupier at the Workhouse, he obviously died there but must have lived in Bishopstown before that.