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From: John Woods <>
Subject: Re: [Derry] Elizabeth IRWIN, Altagh, Balteaigh, Londonderry
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 21:33:22 +1200
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Balteagh is the name of a parish in County Londonderry. See Public Record Office of Northern Ireland site:

http://proni.nics.gov.uk/geogindx/parishes/par046.htm

You will find a list here of 24 townlands here. There is no townland named Altagh in the parish. (or similar). In fact there is no townland or parish in Northern Ireland with the exact spelling Altagh.

Alice Erickson wrote:

> Elizabeth IRWIN m Samuel WARK, c 1835-6,either Co Donegal or Co Londonderry, emigrated to AUS, 1838, 'Parland', with son John Cuthbert, 18mths. Their ships log details show WARK spelt WORK. Some time ago I looked briefly for Elizabeth f William IRWIN, m Elizabeth (Betty) DOWELL, at Killee (probably Kilrea) Co Londonderry on this list with no success despite some help. Now I have the info from their Assisted Immigrant arrival in AUS. It shows that Elizabeth was a general servant whose native place was given as
>
> Altagh, Balteaigh, Londonderry.
>
> In the first place can anyone spell this out for me please. Is Altagh a townland or parish? and what is Balteaigh? Any help appreciated. Thank you, Alice.
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