A tale of flour or glory?
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This is Uncle Mick. Cousin Colette said he had been in Boland's Mills in 1916. I have looked at the garrison list for Boland's Mills and cannot find his name. His son Brian told me that he worked in the Mills and this may have given rise to some confusion over where he may or may not have been in 1916. I have found two Michael Dwyers listed in 1916 garrisons. The first started in Stephen's Green and moved on to the GPO when that garrison collapsed. The second founght in Marrowbone Lane. I have reproduced the signatures of both of these men below. I have then reproduced Uncle Mick's signature from his will and codicil dating from 1974 abd 1975 respectively. This is 58 years after 1916. Then, for reference, as people's writing, particularly in their formative years, may be influenced by a home style, I have reproduced three examples of Mick's father's signature from the 1901 and 1911 censuses. The question is, could either of the two 1916 combatants be Uncle Mick, on the basis of the comparison of signatures? |
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These are the signatures of Michael Dwyer who fought in the Stephen's Green garrison until its collapse and subsequently in the GP{. |
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This is the signature of Micheal Dwyer who fought in Marrowbone Lane. |
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These two signatures are Uncle Mick's in 1974 and 1975 |
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These three signatures of Uncle Mick's father in 1901 (2) and 1911 (1) |