Dungarvan

[Christopher]

John,

I have been having a look to see if anything more can be done at the Irish end to assist you find more Comans in Waterford. http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/browse/counties/munster/waterfd4.htm
Whether I will be able to find any of these directories in Belfast is a different matter but I will do my best and have made a note in my book.

Best Wishes, Christopher

[catym_e]

Hello John and Christopher
I was intrigued to read about the gas lights and the Comans'. I to remember the gas lights being in my Granny's house not that they worked or indeed that I am that old but when "Electricity" came to town, my granddad put in the electric’s where the gas lamps used to be. That meant that when you went into the room, you had to run you hand along the wall to find the switch. Needles to say what the house was rewired, all was changed.  As for the Comans, there are still plenty in town and I will be meet one on Tuesday. Can you give me any more information?  Maybe I might find a relation or two for you.  I will also call into a friend who will know more about the gas lighting I think that somewhere – not promising I may have a photo of the Gas works but I can certainly tell you where it was situated in town. 

 Cathy
 
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[Christopher]

John,

Waterford Gas Company opened in 1829. I am visiting my sister, in Norfolk, who is marrying (second time around) on Saturday. She has recently moved to a new house. The previous owners were an elderly couple called Carmen. I was quite excited as I thought they told me Coman, but when Carmen was spelt I was disappointed.  I feel we will be very Bizet finding more information on these gas lights.

Christopher

http://members.tripod.com/waterfordhistory/timeline_of_waterford.htm

[Annie91232]

Check with Waterford County Museum;  they have some information on the Dungarvan Gas Works.   I have never heard of any 'eternal flame' in the locality though.
There is no longer any direct gas supply in the town.

www.waterfordcountymuseum.org

[johnburton]

I believe that I may have found out some more details from our local records, this may be the son of the person I am trying to trace.

John Coman born in Ireland 1845.

recorded in 2 census's 1871 and 1891 hull - england census records

[Boreenatra]

Try the Waterford County Library site and click the online resources link. Check the death registers there and you will find some Coman's there. Also while you are there you can check the Griffith's Valuation which has some Coman's as well. The site used to contain some Census info but it seems to have gone. Anyone know if it is being updated or has it been removed altogether. Regards Steve.