Ireland: Civil Records of Birth, 1883 Hugh Dignam The Indexes to the Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages date from 1864 with non-Roman Catholic Marriages recorded from 1845. The years covered by the release of the historic Indexes to the Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths are: Births: 1864 to 1919 Marriages: 1845* to 1944 Deaths: 1864 to 1969. Non-Roman Catholic Marriages are recorded from 1845, Roman Catholic Marriages are recorded from 1864.
Births in the District of Tyrrellspass in the Union of Mullingar in the County of Westmeath 1883. 1883 Thirtieth November Oldtown Hugh Dignam Parents: Lawrence Dignam, Oldtown Mary Dignam formerly Carty Inf. Lawrence Dignam His X mark, Father, Oldtown Registered Second December 1883 John W. Pilkington
The temperature on November 30, 1883 was about 3.0 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
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