Tracing my family who lived in Tullamore, Co. Offaly and worked there too. I believe my great grandfather had a business called Downes' Coach Factory and the family owmed a house in Tullamore who had a butchers shop on the front rented out. I would like to fine out anything at all about my family.
Thank you.
Louise
Louise:
What time period did your great-grandfather live and what was his name.
Roger McDonnell
Louise:
I did find these records in the 1901 census I assume your great-grandfather is either Lewis or James.
Roger
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/King_s_Co_/Tullamore_Urban/Earl_Street/1472022/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/King_s_Co_/Tullamore_Urban/High_Street/1472094/
Hello Louise,
can you provide any further details -- dates, names, time of emigration to where? Also what sources have you already checked -- it helps to avoid duplication. Have you already contacted the Midlands Ancestry Centre in Tullamore?
I have sent your query to the Offaly Historical Society in Tullamore who will hopefully find something on Downes Coach Factory.
regards
Dolores O'Shea
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Offaly Historical Society's Michael Byrne says he has some information that he'll pass on once he gets back from holiday in mid-August :)
The coach factory was in high st where the fish shop is now...and see this scanned document on the OHS facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=588343441209118&set=a.177045239005609.38134.176983789011754&type=1&theater
Mary and Ralph Downes are listed in the List of Voters from 1930.
Hi Louise,
I knew the Downes very well in fact was at their grave only last week and I thought how sad that there was nobody left that could keep the grave.
email me if you want any more info !
Regards