If you are wondering what Galway was like back in the early 1800's well this is an overview. He poorer people, sometimes referred to as "tinkers or tinks" would be outside the city wall. Some people would discard things over the wall for them, like old clothing. There is only a small part of the city wall left to see if you tour Galway.
Family history for William Francis Hazell and Maria Mellett Hazell my grandparents. Name variations were common and our family is no exception. Hazell originally was Hazel. William was not given a middle name at birth and he first added the initial "F" then finally we find his entire middle name "Francis". Mellett was Millett and Mylott and Millit, depending on the accent of whoever was talking and the ear of whoever was listening along with the reading and writing ability of the individual.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Old Galway
If you are wondering what Galway was like back in the early 1800's well this is an overview. He poorer people, sometimes referred to as "tinkers or tinks" would be outside the city wall. Some people would discard things over the wall for them, like old clothing. There is only a small part of the city wall left to see if you tour Galway.
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