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Help required deciphering handwriting

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Leclerc

Leclerc Report 15 Mar 2007 10:23

Good day everyone I'm after some help deciphering some handwriting on my ggfathers census return, as to where he was born and what his occupation was Info: Patrick Foy age 49 Parish Rawtenstall Address 6 Back Bank St Census return 1901 Ref. RG13/3850 I know and can make out he came from Ireland but although I have an idea roughly the county I'd like second opinions if possible, also as to his occupation, any help appreciated. Thanks Kevin

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 15 Mar 2007 10:32

occ Stone Journeyman. prob abbreviation for stonemason journeyman . b. Ireland -County Galway Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Leclerc

Leclerc Report 15 Mar 2007 11:40

Thanks Shirley, I thought it might be Galway but I was thrown a little by the 'funny' 'a' next to the 'y'. I didn't want to put Galway down in my query just in case it caused people to think exactly the same. As I'm thinking of going across to Ireland I didn't want to end up in the wrong county. As for his occupation I couldn't for the life of me think what kind of journeyman. Many thanks Kevin

Mary

Mary Report 15 Mar 2007 12:59

Hi looked at census and i think stone quarryman is his occupation definately Galway

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2007 14:53

I say it's definitely stone quarryman and County Galway. Margaret

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)