tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699385907114299571.post7201813281855833701..comments2023-12-17T14:47:50.189-05:00Comments on PollyBlog: An Iota of Help for Finding Your Irish Immigrant Ancestor's OriginsPolly F. Kimmitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13401885413321517787noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699385907114299571.post-52527881786721067142012-02-11T02:28:56.129-05:002012-02-11T02:28:56.129-05:00That's exactly how I felt when I discovered a ...That's exactly how I felt when I discovered a NYC census taker who took the renegade approach and entered "Posen" for place of birth of my mystery great-grandparents. We had been raised with the tale that we were Irish, and that was a well-kept family secret that I was grateful to stumble upon. It's surprisingly nice to be grateful for some rule-breakers!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699385907114299571.post-12904104427983127172012-02-10T12:56:37.223-05:002012-02-10T12:56:37.223-05:00Weren't you thrilled! For my N.Irish greatgran...Weren't you thrilled! For my N.Irish greatgrandparents I was able to get a smidge closer to a town for both, but still am digging (flailing?) for more information. Looking at every column is so important on Censuses. Thanks for posting this.Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699385907114299571.post-57841413845713590882012-02-10T12:47:49.651-05:002012-02-10T12:47:49.651-05:00Henry Hobbs, the enumerator in the 1870 Federal Ce...Henry Hobbs, the enumerator in the 1870 Federal Census of Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, was another "rule breaker". He lists the town and state of everyone- Essex, Mass or Shapleigh, Maine or Ipswich, Mass or Halifax, Nova Scotia or where ever. I love you Henry Hobbs!Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.com