§ Mr. KELLYasked for what reason Anthony Quinn, of Cark, Newmills P.O., Letterkenny, county Donegal, has been refused a book of pension orders by the officer at Stranorlar, county Donegal, although granted a pension by the Stranorlar sub-committee; and whether there is any means by which an old person such as this applicant can satisfy the Local Government Board as to his age when his name cannot be traced in the Census of 1841 or of 1851?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAnthony Quinn's claim was disallowed by the Local Government Board as there was no evidence as to his age, save that it would appear that he had not been born when the Census Returns of 1841 were taken. His parents' family has been traced in those Returns, but his name does not occur in the list. A claimant whose case comes before the Local Government Board, and whose name cannot be found in the Census Returns is afforded full opportunity of furnishing evidence as to his age before a decision is reached. In the absence of a baptismal certificate, a marriage certificate, if the claimant has been married, or a certificate of the baptism of his eldest child, may prove to be of service in establishing age.