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Winifred Raftery..Irish help please?
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 7 Aug 2009 21:13 |
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I have received a marriage cert for Winifred and James Holgate 1874 in Halifax, father Patrick Raftery, deceased, a farmer.She was Winifred Priestley on cert. I have found that marriage to a Benjamin Priestley, and found her in 1861 in Batley aged 16, as Winifred Raftery from Roscommon, Ireland. I have been on a lot of Irish web sites trying to find her father. |
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Missnell | Report | 7 Aug 2009 21:55 |
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Hello, Have you tried 'Irish census records'? You may have missed it but payment is required-I was lucky I did find my info. |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 7 Aug 2009 22:13 |
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Thanks for your reply Missnell, appreciate it...but Winifred was born c.1848, so father Patrick probably 1820 ish. I haven't found an Irish census that covers that period, unless I am missing something?? |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 8 Aug 2009 08:45 |
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Welll Maggie this poor wee woman didnt have much luck with her marriages did she...a widow again by 1881 and four children in four years...plus the ones to Mr.Priestly..!! |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 15:04 |
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Lol, Erin..no she didn't bless her...she actually married AGAIN in 1891 and she died 9 years later in 1900... |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 8 Aug 2009 15:34 |
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A glutton for punishment..!!!! |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 15:47 |
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Hi Erin, Winifred Raftery was in Batley in Yorkshire in 1861 aged 16 boarding ,along with 5 others in the household of |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 8 Aug 2009 16:08 |
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Maggie..Have found a Patrick RAFRY aged 40 (Roscommon) plus family living Upper Rd.Dewsbury all his children were born Batley Carr...wonder if he was Winifred brother....?? |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 16:24 |
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This is their marriage |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 16:25 |
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Did you find them on a census Erin ? If so which one please? |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 8 Aug 2009 16:38 |
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Maggie..1881..but there is also a Michael "Rafferty" (61). (Roscommon) 4 Well Lane Halifax...its always worth looking at...... |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 16:45 |
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I havent actually bought this marriage cert as I have the other one of her later marriage, which gave me the name of her father. But I think it may be needed now, as there may be some clues with the witnessess, and the name of the church. |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 8 Aug 2009 16:51 |
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Maggie...If her second marriage was also in Halifax..which Church ? More than likely same one... therefore the info.from the 1st.marriage will be in the Church Register..Save your money... |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 17:05 |
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Hi, it jusy says The Catholic Chapel, Halifax. How do I access the Registers ?? |
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Eringobragh1916 | Report | 8 Aug 2009 18:43 |
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Maggie....I would imagine it would be St.Maries..Clarence Road. Halifax HX1 5DH. Tel:01422-352141..You could give the a call..their earlier Records to 1840 are held at Halifax Archives.....There is one other Churh in Halifax Centre which is St.Albans TheCroft Halifax... |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 8 Aug 2009 18:49 |
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thank you Erin, I will give it a try |
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Missnell | Report | 8 Aug 2009 19:23 |
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Hello again, Re the Irish site for census info -there are lots of other info & earlier religous head counts directories valuations etc. Worth a look |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 9 Aug 2009 19:47 |
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Thanks Missnell, I will take a look. |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 10 Aug 2009 19:27 |
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Exhausted all the Irish sites, still cannot find Winifred or her father Patrick Raftery, in Roscommon, but thanks for all your help, it is appreciated.. |
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