Can anyone tell me were Ainnes,County Down is, .....

qbeebill1 · Post by **qbeebill1** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:43 am

I have found details in the campsie Marriage records which state that my ancestor " Peter O'neil was born in Ainnes,C.Down,Ireland. But I cannot find out were it is. I have looked at the map.C.Down. Could the spelling be wrong. His father was Bernard O'Neil and mother was Rose Fegan.
Can anyone help me trace this family line. Regards Bill

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:54 am

Hi Bill

It sure looks like that spelling is highly suspect. Problem is there is no other possiblity that looks or sounds like it either

I wonder if you've searched this site before:

http://www.seanruad.com/

You can experiment with all sorts of possible combinations to try and determine a place name. Nothing comes close to Ainnes in County Down though.....I think the closest is Slanes and I have no idea how these would have been pronounced

Let's hope an Irish expert happens along soon.....

Best wishes
Jean

maggie · Post by **maggie** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:34 am

hello
sorry to dissapoint I'm no expert
but if you look at www.caora.net and look at the bar along the top you will see the word DOWN if you go into there you will see Ros Davies co.down have a look at placenames you just might see some possibilites there also the surname bit might help . (lots of Fegan's a few Rose Fegan's and O neil's)
happy hunting
kind regards maggie

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:36 am

Newtownards has Inishargy

Downpatrick has Inch (which in broad Ulster would sound VERY close to Ainnes)