Peter Mack Stradbelly

[beccimojon]

My ancestor Peter Mack was born abt 1822 in Ireland (uk census 1841-1861)and was in the British Army.  I have just discovered looking at British Army Service Records that he may have been the only Irish soldier called Peter Mack born that year, place of birth was given as Stradbelly Queens.Does anyone have any ideas if I could get any further with this? Thanks

[Jack2227]

That surname is unusual around Laois, as Mc Evoy would be the strong name.

There is Mack family on the 1901 census in Portarlington, (given as in Kings County), but part of Portarlington in in Laois.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie
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Jack

[beccimojon]

thank you Jack. I have only just found out that most early census records for Ireland were burnt or destroyed.  Peter Mack appears on the UK 1841 census as a soldier aged 20, so I think I will have a problem finding his family.  But following your link, I have just found some Macks on the 1901 census in Rathaspick Queens the next town/area to Strathbally. These include a 74year old Ellen Mack who could I suppose be a sister in law.

[saddles]

Hello.....check your PM.

Mike.