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Does anyone know a place called (something like) Ballymaine?

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Catabogus · 19/02/2020 19:33

My ancestors are listed on the England and Wales censuses as coming from “Ballymaine, Ireland”. Does anyone have any idea where this place might be? I can’t find it on any maps.

I always thought the Irish part of my family came from County Cork, but one cousin is listed on one of the censuses as coming from Cavan - so something must be wrong.

All suggestions very gratefully received. I’ve been puzzling over this for 15 years... Thank you!

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TheLarkDescending · 19/02/2020 19:34

Ballymena?

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Catabogus · 19/02/2020 19:36

I thought of that - but that’s in Antrim! Would it sound like “Ballymaine” to the ears of an English census taker?

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ButterflyWitch · 19/02/2020 19:38

Balmain?

ButterflyWitch · 19/02/2020 19:39

Sorry, that might be same place 🙄

TheVanguardSix · 19/02/2020 19:40

Could it be Ballymore but with wonky handwriting?

ButterflyWitch · 19/02/2020 19:41

There's a Belmayne in Dublin apparently?

HappyHammy · 19/02/2020 19:41

Could the name have changed over the years

AfterSchoolWorry · 19/02/2020 19:41

Ballymun 😂😂

TheVanguardSix · 19/02/2020 19:42

Ballyhaise is near Cavan.

HouseHuntingHetty · 19/02/2020 19:43

Ballymoney?

honkytonkheroe · 19/02/2020 19:44

Ballymahon?

KatyaZamolodchikova · 19/02/2020 19:47

Ballina? Co Mayo? That’s where my family are from.

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Catabogus · 19/02/2020 20:21

Wow - lots of suggestions! Thank you. I’m not sure how to narrow it down now, but it’s given me a lot of food for thought.

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Drum2018 · 19/02/2020 20:24

Can you upload a picture of that part of the census form?

Drum2018 · 19/02/2020 20:25

@KatyaZamolodchikova whereabouts in Ballina??

thebunnies · 19/02/2020 20:31

There are a few townlands called Ballymaine in different counties. Maybe they used the name of the townland and/or parish rather than the name of the town/village.
There’s also Ballyraine in Donegal in case it’s a misspelling.

Youcouldbemysilversprings · 19/02/2020 20:32

There is a river in Ballymena called the Maine.

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Catabogus · 19/02/2020 20:33

I’ve tried to upload the census photo... not sure if it’s worked!

Does anyone know a place called (something like) Ballymaine?
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Catabogus · 19/02/2020 20:36

This is the first I’ve heard of a townland! That’s exciting. Any idea how I might find out where the Ballymaine townlands are?

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MapMyMum · 19/02/2020 20:36

Omg youre related to Snape!!!

Sharpkat · 19/02/2020 20:41

My grandfather was born in Clifford in North Yorkshire and my grandmother was Irish!

AHintOfStyle · 19/02/2020 20:45

@MapMyMum that's the 1st thing I noticed too!!

SonEtLumiere · 19/02/2020 20:47

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Catabogus · 19/02/2020 20:48

Ha ha - Snape is a lovely North Yorks village!

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Drum2018 · 19/02/2020 20:48

Could it be Ballymaise? There is a townland of that name in Co Dublin. And there is a Ballymaine in Co Mayo.