Genealogy Chat

i am trying to trace back my great grandparents. i have them from 1881 living in leigh lancashire. on their marriage cert it gives this info .( see below in a mo) does anyone have acces to any street address for around 1871 especially dootson square farnworth or any ideas at all. thanks linda x

date - eight january 1872 patrick oneil - 22 years old - bachelor - occupation collier - residence at the time of marriage - haydock ashton le willows - fathers name - patrick oneill - occupation - farmer margaret carney - 18 years old - spinster - no occupation - residence at time of marriage - dootson square farnworth - fathers name - john carney - occupation - labourer. it also says marriage solemnized at the betts street church farnworth in the district of bolton in the county of lancaster married in the saint gregorys church according to the rites and ceremonies of the catholic church by certificate by me - john galbois boulange minister - john mather registrar the witness were - james oneil and sarah lamer

Could this be Margaret in 1871? Margaret Carney abt 1853 Ireland Lodger Farnworth Lancashire She is lodging with a Goodwin family at 2a Sugar Field, Farnworth. Liz

hiya lindy i found this 1861 cen Mary Byron abt 1811 Ireland Wife Great Bolton Lancashire Mary Byron abt 1840 Bolton, Lancashire, England Daughter Great Bolton Lancashire Michael Byron abt 1844 Bolton, Lancashire, England Son Great Bolton Lancashire Owen Byron abt 1810 Ireland Head Great Bolton Lancashire Owen Byron abt 1846 Bolton, Lancashire, England Son Great Bolton Lancashire Margret Durkin abt 1837 Bolton, Lancashire, England Daughter Great Bolton Lancashire Martin Durkin abt 1834 Ireland Son-in-law Great Bolton Lancashire Martin Durkin abt 1860 Bolton, Lancashire, England Grandson Great Bolton Lancashire Mary Kenney abt 1833 Ireland Niece Great Bolton Lancashire >>>>Mary Ann Oneill abt 1856 Bolton, Lancashire, England Cousin Great Bolton Lancashire >>>> Patrick Oneill abt 1859 Bolton, Lancashire, England Cousin Great Bolton Lancashire could it be them?? regards Julie

Could you post 1881 details please? I cannot see them. Liz

here they are in 1881. if i could find them in 1871 that would be a great help i have no idea when they came over from ireland or when they met. John Carney abt 1832 Galway, Ireland Father in Law 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England Catherine O Neil abt 1880 Bedford, Lancashire, England Daughter 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England John O Neil abt 1876 Leigh, Lancashire, England Son 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England Margaret O Neil abt 1853 Galway, Ireland Wife 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England Mary O Neil abt 1873 Haydock, Lancashire, England Daughter 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England Patrick O Neil abt 1849 Galway, Ireland Head 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England Patrick O Neil abt 1880 Bedford, Lancashire, England Son 18 Chapmans Rd, Bedford, Lancashire, England

This chap is living with a Murphy family in Widnes in 1871: Patrick Oneil abt 1848 Ireland Boarder Widnes Lancashire There are several Patrick Oneils born in Ireland 1849ish, but it is difficult to pinpoint which one is correct. Liz

if i could find out who was living with margaret in dootson sq in 1871 that might be a start ooh my head is hurting through banging it on this brick wall thanks for your help love linda x x

Didn't I find Margaret lodging with a Goodwin family in 1871? Liz

hi liz. that could be her but as the only address i have is dootson sq. in 1872 iam not too sure. if it is her then it gives me a headache trying to find her family thanks linda x x x

No Margaret Carney - or anything like it - in Dootson Square in 1871. Sorry.