Hello,
Planning a trip to Ireland this winter. When I read the census, I can see the house number and town but not a street name. How can I find this information to see where my ancestors used to live? Specifically, I have house number 86 in Turlough for my grandmother - Mary Ellen Nee. Her parents were Martin Laurence and Mary (Coyne). Thank you
Michelle:
The house number has no significance. The 1911 census was taken on the night of March 31 1911. Families filled out the form. Sometime in April (looks like April 12th for Turlough) an RIC constable went house to house, reviewed and witnessed the census return and brought it back to the RIC barrack to be sent to the central location for the area. The first house visited was house 1, second house was house 2, etc. Turlough is a very large townland over 3000 acres and almost exclusively farms. There would be no street names.
This link provides more information on Turlough.https://www.oughterardheritage.org/content/place/townlands_of_oughterard/turlough/turlough
I don't know if we have a volunteer in the area so please complete our Meet and Greet form https://irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet
Thanks!
Roger McDonnell
Roger McDonnell