Rooney family - Roscommon

John Rooney · Post by **John Rooney** » Thu Aug 27, 1998 3:47 pm

My G-G-Grandfather was born in Roscommon in 1833. He joined the Army and in his discharge papers he states his place of birth as Balentubbar. I have found a Townland called Ballintubber. Is this the same place? What is a Townland?
 
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Maureen Humphreys · Post by **Maureen Humphreys** » Fri Aug 28, 1998 10:45 am

(User Above) wrote: : My G-G-Grandfather was born in Roscommon in 1833. He joined the : Army and in his discharge papers he states his place of birth : as Balentubbar. I have found a Townland called Ballintubber. : Is this the same place? What is a Townland?A townland is the smallest administrative unit in Ireland. It does not relate to a town. But it was the basic form of address provided in records. Balentubbar sounds more like a Baronis. It was a sub-division of counties. Now obsolete, they were used for carrying out surveys. Many Townlands were in a Barony. You are most likely to do research in the Barony of Ballintober. There is a North and South part of the Barony. Good luck and do see the opening page of this fine L&R site for more help and a researcher working on your surname may even be listed.

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John Rooney · Post by **John Rooney** » Fri Sep 04, 1998 1:33 pm

(User Above) wrote: : : My G-G-Grandfather was born in Roscommon in 1833. He joined the : : Army and in his discharge papers he states his place of birth : : as Balentubbar. I have found a Townland called Ballintubber. : : Is this the same place? What is a Townland?: A townland is the smallest administrative unit in Ireland. It does not relate to a town. But it was the basic form of address provided in records. : Balentubbar sounds more like a Baronis. It was a sub-division of counties. Now obsolete, they were used for carrying out surveys. Many Townlands were in a Barony. You are most likely to do research in the Barony of Ballintober. There is a North and South part of the Barony. Good luck and do see the opening page of this fine L&R site for more help and a researcher working on your surname may even be listed.I think that Ballintubber is a parish, but I cannot find it on any civil or church parish map I have found. Any ideas?

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Post by **efinn** » Sat Sep 05, 1998 9:10 am

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 : I think that Ballintubber is a parish, but I : cannot find it on any civil or church parish : map I have found. Any ideas?John,Go to the Leitrim-Roscommon home page (see URL link below), and scroll down to our MAP RESOURCES. You will find a listing for a map detailing the townlands in the Catholic Parish of Ballintubber. It would appear that Ballintubber is another in the long list of irish names that has an issue associated with the commonly accepted spelling.You will find a link to a researcher named Michael Murphy. Michael has done a tremendous amount of research in this specific area, and I'm sure he would be more than willing to clear up any issues associated with spelling of Ballintubber/Ballintober.Good luck with your research.Ed Finn efinn@thecore.com 
 
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