Thanks Maggie That's an interesting find - what details does that 1939 electoral roll give please? How far back do the Dublin electoral rolls go? And if they go back to say the mid 1800s, how would you suggest I set about trying to access these old rolls? Gail Riddell (Te Kohanga, NZ) On 26/03/2011, at 8:35 PM, Margaret Doyle wrote: > http://www.dublinheritage.ie/electoral/search.php > > There is a Christopher Coffey in the 1939 electoral roles still living > in the parish of St.Audoens. > Maggie