Meath or Westmeath?
Meath
The 1901 UK census records the birthplace of my great grandma, Mary Fitzgerald, as West Rathwine, Meath, which I can't locate, but see there is Rathwire, Westmeath. Comments appreciated.
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wildkev:
I found this baptismal record transcription on the subscription site Roots Ireland. If this record is for your Mary Fitzgerald then Rathwire townland in Killucan civil parish Co. Westmeath is the correct location.
Roger McDonnell
Name:Mary Bidilia FitzgeraldDate of Birth:16-Aug-1879
Date of Baptism:17-Aug-1879Address:RathwireParish/District:KILLUCANGender:FemaleCountyCo. Westmeath
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Francis FitzgeraldMother:Bridget Not RecordedOccupation:Not Recorded
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Thanks for checking, Roger, but my great grandma was born 1866-1867. I'm assuming the census taker was confused and wrote Meath instead of Westmeath.
Kevin
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