George Darcy bn Athlone circa 1941

[Elwyn Attwood]

I have just discovered from the 1921 census, that a relative of my wife; a George Darcy bn circa 1841 and a resident of a Salvation Army Home in Birmingham, was born in Athlone. I assume that to be Athlone on Ireland.

I have previously received a copy of his marriage certificate from which I see his father was called ‘Luke’.

George Darcy died in Birmingham in 1923 (I am awaiting his Death certificate).
 
This George is not to be confused with his son, also called George (Thomas) Darcy who died in Birmingham in 1924.

I use the ‘Findmypast’ search engine and am unable to find any reference to George (or Luke) being born or living in Ireland.

Can anyone help me find any information on them both or point me in the right direction.

I would appreciate any assistance.

[crisane]

A possibility?
1861 RG9 Piece 2152 folio 21 page 35
St Paul Birmingham (Can't decipher number and Street)
Luke Darcy 48 Bricklayers labourer Ireland
Elizabeth Darcy 44 Birmingham
Thomas Darcy 21 Baylin, Electro plater Ireland
George Darcy 19 Baylin, Jeweller Ireland

[Elwyn Attwood]

That looks very likely, how can I find that one on ‘findmypast’ please?
Thank you

[crisane]

1851 HO107 Piece 2056 Folio 211 Page 18
Luke Dorsey 49 Bricklayers labourer Cy Westmarth Hathlone
Eliza Dorsey 40 Birmingham
James Dorsey 11 Cy Westmarth Hathlone
Bartholomew Dorsey 8 Cy Westmarth Hathlone

[Kiltaglassan]

1851 HO107 Piece 2056 Folio 211 Page 18
Luke Dorsey 49 Bricklayers labourer Cy Westmarth Hathlone
Eliza Dorsey 40 Birmingham
James Dorsey 11 Cy Westmarth Hathlone
Bartholomew Dorsey 8 Cy Westmarth Hathlone

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4299113%2F00417&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0011868731

[Elwyn Attwood]

Thank you for your prompt replies - very helpful.

I didn't realise that the name Darcy could be misread so many times: Darry, Dorsey, Davey and even Dawson!