WOW! Thanks so much for picking me! I never for one moment thought I would win when I put my name forward.
I must admit I didn't even know for sure what this entailed so need a little time to get my information together.
Thanks again, back soon.
Lynne
Lynne
Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).
Right, here goes!
Elizabeth Ford married Patrick Ford on 10 June 1862 at the Catholic Parish Church, Manchester. Elizabeth is 25 and a spinster, father Andrew Ford, mechanic, address 349 Odham Road. Patrick is 26, a mechanic, father Edward Ford, labourer, address 485 Rochdale Road.
1861:-
Elizabeth is with parents, Andrew and Mary at 11 Davidson Street, Salford, aged 23 born Liverpool. Andrew is a Mechanic, iron foundry, aged 56, born Ireland, mary 55, born Ireland. (plus a boarder).
Patrick 26, an Iron Dresser, with parents, Edward 64, a labourer and Esther 60, sister, Maria 24, all born Ireland, living at 46 West Union Street, Salford. this is where Edward died on 6 March 1862, (although Patrick's marriage cert does not mention this). Informant is John Ford - we will come to him later!)
1851:-
Elizabeth, aged 16, born Liverpool, Andrew 54? (not clear) born Manchester, Mary 49 born Ireland (plus 2 lodgers).
No trace of Patrick.
So, what I need to find out is whether Patrick and Elizabeth were cousins. An elderly cousin of my dad's told me they were and that they were allowed to marry because Elizabeth had been orphaned. However, I have proof that this is not the case because her father, Andrew did not die until 1867.
I cannot find any trace of Elizabeth's birth which makes me think she was born pre-registration and I cannot get to Liverpool to check the Parish Records.
More to follow.
Lynne
Lynne
Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).
1871:- Patrick, 32, an Iron Dresser, born Roscommon (this had already been established as I have his parent's marriage record), Elizabeth, 32, cotton weaver, born Liverpool. Children, Francis, 7, Edward 2 and Esther 1 month, all born Manchester. Mother, Esther, widow, 75, sister, Maria, unmarried 34 plus a boarder).
1875:- Patrick dies, aged 39 at 131 Robert Hall Street, Salford, Informant J Connolly (Elizabeth's nephew).
1880:- Elizabeth remarries, aged 41 to James Masterson a widower, aged 43, Warehouseman.
1881:- Elizabeth, 42, born Liverpool, James, 44, Warehopuse porter, born Ireland and Elizabeth's son Edward, 12, born Salford, living at 4 Lime Street, Newton, Manchester.
1891:- James, 60, Army Pensioner, born Ireland, Lizzie, 52, born Manchester! boarding with John Connolly (Elizabeth's nephew) at 51 Ash Street, New Cross, Manchester. There is also a Lilly Masterson, aged 11 living with them. I am trying to find out whether she was James' daughter from his previous marriage or James & Elizabeth's daughter but I cannot find her birth.
There are a couple more branches to sort out but I've got to go and do some decorating for MIL now, then off to look after grandchildren for the weekend.
I will try to get back on over the weekend and will take my family files with me but failing that I will be back on Monday with the rest.
Thanks in advance for any help with this.
Lynne
Lynne
Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).
1891:- James, 60, Army Pensioner, born Ireland, Lizzie, 52, born Manchester! boarding with John Connolly (Elizabeth's nephew) at 51 Ash Street, New Cross, Manchester. There is also a Lilly Masterson, aged 11 living with them. I am trying to find out whether she was James' daughter from his previous marriage or James & Elizabeth's daughter but I cannot find her birth.
I did wonder whether Lilly had the wrong surname and should belong to the couple inbetween (Ferguson, I think....sorry, I was looking several hours ago!), but as I can't find them in 1881 or 1901 that thought hasn't helped much!!
As for the Patrick and Elizabeth being cousins, I presume you were thinking their father's would be brothers?? I'm not sure how we can establish that without ref to the Irish PR's??? I wonder why your elderly cousin obviously thought cousin marriages were a bit dodgy (of course they 100% legal!) but chose to suggest it was OK if a party was an orphan? Seems an dd sort of notion to have? Or maybe it was truely what they believed??
Merry
Yes, I also wondered why my elderly relative said that but I think there is a common misconception that cousin marriages were 'not allowed'. I think his idea was that Patrick would be able to 'look after' Elizabeth so to speak.
Kite
No, I hadn't found Elizabeth in 1841. Thank you so much for that. So I now wonder if Elizabeth was really born in Ireland.
EDIT: I have just noticed, she is 7 in 1841 which makes her YOB 1834! So that would mean she was 28 when she married Patrick, which makes me wonder why she would lie about her age when he would surely know how old she was?
Does anyone know how I can find out when they came over to England?
I am now going to get my notes out and will be back later with some more puzzles.
Oh, well it looks like I'm stuck on that one then. I might try to go over to Dublin in the spring and see if I can find anything on Andrew and Mary marrying in Roscommon to try to establish whether Andrew and Edward were brothers.
Now for the next bit of the mystery.
I have a marriage cert for Edward Ford, a bachelor aged 40, occupation carter, father John Ford deceased; Mary Ann Masterson, a spinster aged 36, father John Masterson coachman. Date of marriage 29/08/1869 St John the Evangelist, New Cross, Manchester. One of the witnesses is Patrick Ford.
I have found an Edward Ford in 1871, aged 40, born London with a wife, Mary Ann, aged 38, born Ireland and daughter, Margaret Ann, 6 months, born Pendleton, living in Pendleton, Lancs, with Mary Balber, Visitor. (This is the only family that matches).
In 1881 they are at 36 Thorpe Street, Newton, Manchester with 3 boarders named Bradey and Lynch.
In 1891 I find Mary Ann a widow aged 58 living at 14 Kent? Street, Pendleton, with Margaret aged 20 and a boarder. I have not yet located Edward's death record.
Question:
Is it likely that Mary Ann is the sister of James who married Elizabeth after Patrick died? Both have father, John a coachman and both born Ireland.
If Mary Ann is James' sister, then who is Edward? As he was born London, I am wondering whether his father, John was another brother of Edward snr and Andrew, making him Patrick and Elizabeth's cousin. I have not yet located John in any census.
Sorry if this is a bit muddled but so am I - LOL!
Lynne
Lynne
Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).
Marriage dated 19/03/1859 of Francis Ford, a beerhouse keeper, aged 23, address 27 West Union Street, Salford, father Edward Ford, clerk in a Manchester warehouse. Eliza Delaney, aged 23, 7 Beswick Street, Salford, father James Delaney, deceased stonemason.
One of the witnesses is Elizabeth Ford. I did find Francis and Eliza in 1861 some time ago but have since 'lost' them. They were with Eliza's mother (cannot remember her name).
I cannot find them in any other census despite help in the past. Can anyone locate them? Is it likely that Francis is Patrick's brother?
That's all for now, have to take granddaughter Christmas shopping. Will be back later to see if anyone has come up with any ideas.
Thanks everyone in advance.
Lynne
Lynne
Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).
Marriage dated 19/03/1859 of Francis Ford, a beerhouse keeper, aged 23, address 27 West Union Street, Salford, father Edward Ford, clerk in a Manchester warehouse. Eliza Delaney, aged 23, 7 Beswick Street, Salford, father James Delaney, deceased stonemason.
Do you have the places of birth for Francis and Eliza?
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