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Ignore everything. I have just received some more Army records. Whilst his NOK is correct Aunt, Mary Finn, 154 Taylor Street, Gorton,Manchester. I have an Attestation form dated 17/11/23 in Manchester, it also has his Parish of birth as Athlone!! He was discharged from IFS on 16/11/23. Not only that but he was specially enlisted on 9/07/38 again, his place of birth is just listed as Tipperary. Antrim is nothing to do with my Grandfather my mistake completely, apologies.

Hello everyone, have received more records from Ireland. It states that my Grandfather was born in Ballinasloe, not Clonmel as we first thought. There are no NOK details on his enlistment papers aged 18, but his employer is stated as, surname Keon in Curraghboy. Can anyone enlighten me as to where to go next please?

So Ballinasloe and Curraghboy are near Athlone - any better luck with the 1911 census for him?

Thank you, I still can't find a birth/christening record for 1st May 1904 in Ballinasloe. I am becoming more convinced he wasn't who he said he was! I think he only told my Nan what he thought she wanted to know. Although one little piece of information he did tell her was he was orphaned at a young age and thought he might have a sister who was adopted, how true that is I don't know. Also she told me his Mum's name might have been Sarah. On his marriage certificate he listed his Dad as John Leonard, Farmer, deceased. There is an orphanage in Ballinasloe but where I would find their records I haven't a clue. I think I am going round in circles!

So this might have been his Father, if married between 1901 and 1904?

Residents of a house 18 in Kilclooney (Ballinasloe Rural, Galway)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Leonard John 42 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic (Bachelor, farm labourer)

However he is still alive and single in 1911.

So if this is his Father, was he illegitimate?

In the 1901 census the only suitable Sarah living in Ballinsloe is a Sarah Jane Joseph.

Is it possible that Joseph was sometimes used as his surname?

Surname Forename Townland/Street DED County Age Sex
Joseph Sarah Jane Mackney (Rural) Ballinasloe Rural Galway 20 F

Thank you Patchem I will have a look. I appreciate your help.