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PLACENAME SEARCH - IRELAND OR SCOTLAND??

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James

James Report 15 Nov 2006 15:18

Hi all, Maybe there is someone out there in Genesland who can help me with an old village name, I've tried multimap and the only old maps I have with no result, the spelling may differ, but the entry I have seen is illegible, no County recorded with it, the placename is as follows: DUNFANELRY OR DUNFANELEY. Sounds Irish but may be Scottish, her husbands family came from Letterkenny, Donegal, so I suspect Ireland as the best guess. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards Jim.

Sylvia Ross

Sylvia Ross Report 15 Nov 2006 15:20

Hi James, perhaps someone on the Records Board of GR may be able to help if you post on there. Or the Tips Board. Good luck. Sylvx

Jeff

Jeff Report 15 Nov 2006 15:26

Its Dunfallandy, Perth & Kinross (Scotland)

James

James Report 16 Nov 2006 12:37

Hi there, Many thanks to you both, sylvia ross and court jeffster for replying, I've now since found the village I was looking for, I found an Irish Directory for Donegal, and this village was on it, not as the spelling I had for it though, it was spelt DUNFANAGHY, maybe the enumerator had the spelling wrong, as the spelling I had was on her naturalisation record from the USA, but it's close to LETTERKENNY in Donegal where her husband came from to satisfy me its correct place. again thanks for taking the time to help me. Best Regards Jim.