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Bridgewater Belle

Bridgewater Belle Report 25 Jul 2004 11:48

Hi, I have just been on the British 1881 census and found the above as a Birthplace. On the 1891 census the birthplace for the same person is IRL. Would anybody kindly know on what or where this person was born? Many thanks. Debbie

Pat

Pat Report 25 Jul 2004 13:14

Hi Debbie, I think that must be Spike Island, nr Cobh, County Cork Ireland (IRL). Spike Island is a Prison these days (Open Prison) but it was a British Army Base pre 1922 anyone born there may be son/daughter of Military Personnel posted and lived there. Hope I am right after all that.

Pat

Pat Report 25 Jul 2004 13:17

Oops sorry Debbie N.S. could mean Navy Services, I think it was the Navy that was stationed there. Pat

Bridgewater Belle

Bridgewater Belle Report 25 Jul 2004 14:00

Hi Patricia Thank you very very much for your help. kindest regards Debbie