Hello all,
I wondered if I could have some help /guidance as I've hit a bit of a brick wall.
Right, well after 10 years, a marriage & 3 children I have decided to try tracing my elusive family once again!
I have spent a few weeks retracing my steps and putting together what I can but I am none the wiser when it comes to my grandfather.
The information I have so is as follows:
Frank (Francis?) Joseph Connor.
Married Mary Shannon in 1941, Hendon.
Frank Joseph Connor was 27 on their wedding day (1941) and Mary was 23, this would mean that Mary was born in 1918 whereas I have her birth certificate saying that she was born in 1912. I guess she was a little flexible with her age when meeting Frank. ;)
Her fathers name was Michael Shannon and he was a coal miner.
Frank Connors dad was called yup you guessed it, Frank Connor he was also a coal miner. Both were deceased at the time of the marriage.
It makes it all very confusing with everyone having the same name!
The two witnesses were Mary's sister and brother, Katherine Shannon and Michael Shannon. They all lived in South Harrow.
So where do you suggest I go from her then?
Look for a Frank Connor born in 1918?
My dad said that he scarpered around the time of the marriage, it was said that he went to war but he may have just disappeared and the war thing was just a cover. Interestingly enough I have found the electoral roll at 61 Eastcote Avenue , South Harrow for 1950 living there was Mary Connor, Catherine Shannon, John Shannon and Michael Shannon (Mary's brothers and sisters). The same group were there in 1949 too, except Catherine is down as Kitty and in 1947 too but just Mary Kitty and Michael. No sign of Frank Connor at all? It may be a long shot, but interestingly there is a Frank J Connor living just under 4 miles away from South Harrow in Harrow Weald according to the electoral rolls from 1946 to 1953 with a Mary McGovern. In 1949 there are also a Chriss (yes with 2 S's) and a Phillip[ McGovern at 798 Kenton Lane, in addition to Frank and Mary. Potential here maybe?
My dad also thinks that his dad Frank Connor was originally from Lancashire, possibly Manchester?
Other than this I'm drawing a blank and I really don't know where to go from here.
I'm very intrigued about my dad's father and his family so would like to go down that road if at all possible. Struggling somewhat with the limited info at the moment and would love to share any findings with my dad.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Nick
I wondered if I could have some help /guidance as I've hit a bit of a brick wall.
Right, well after 10 years, a marriage & 3 children I have decided to try tracing my elusive family once again!
I have spent a few weeks retracing my steps and putting together what I can but I am none the wiser when it comes to my grandfather.
The information I have so is as follows:
Frank (Francis?) Joseph Connor.
Married Mary Shannon in 1941, Hendon.
Frank Joseph Connor was 27 on their wedding day (1941) and Mary was 23, this would mean that Mary was born in 1918 whereas I have her birth certificate saying that she was born in 1912. I guess she was a little flexible with her age when meeting Frank. ;)
Her fathers name was Michael Shannon and he was a coal miner.
Frank Connors dad was called yup you guessed it, Frank Connor he was also a coal miner. Both were deceased at the time of the marriage.
It makes it all very confusing with everyone having the same name!
The two witnesses were Mary's sister and brother, Katherine Shannon and Michael Shannon. They all lived in South Harrow.
So where do you suggest I go from her then?
Look for a Frank Connor born in 1918?
My dad said that he scarpered around the time of the marriage, it was said that he went to war but he may have just disappeared and the war thing was just a cover. Interestingly enough I have found the electoral roll at 61 Eastcote Avenue , South Harrow for 1950 living there was Mary Connor, Catherine Shannon, John Shannon and Michael Shannon (Mary's brothers and sisters). The same group were there in 1949 too, except Catherine is down as Kitty and in 1947 too but just Mary Kitty and Michael. No sign of Frank Connor at all? It may be a long shot, but interestingly there is a Frank J Connor living just under 4 miles away from South Harrow in Harrow Weald according to the electoral rolls from 1946 to 1953 with a Mary McGovern. In 1949 there are also a Chriss (yes with 2 S's) and a Phillip[ McGovern at 798 Kenton Lane, in addition to Frank and Mary. Potential here maybe?
My dad also thinks that his dad Frank Connor was originally from Lancashire, possibly Manchester?
Other than this I'm drawing a blank and I really don't know where to go from here.
I'm very intrigued about my dad's father and his family so would like to go down that road if at all possible. Struggling somewhat with the limited info at the moment and would love to share any findings with my dad.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Nick
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