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PatB243

PatB243 Report 21 Nov 2008 22:13

Yes Richard, I think you forwarded that info early on .

Did wonder if it would benefit me to get a copy of their m. cert.

There are so many durkins - and most of them use the same christian names ...... at one point I was looking for the connection in grandmothers side and then realised I was mixing them up with grandfathers side

Pat

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 21 Nov 2008 22:01

had we found this on not.

Name: James Durkin
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Bradford
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 268

spouse-mary mullarkey

richard.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 21 Nov 2008 21:54

Hi pat

This could be james in 1891, look at surname of john who,s living with them.
Only thing is james jr is not there, perhaps he,s with a grand parent.

Name: James Durkin
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Manningham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:73 chassum st

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Bradford
Sub registration district: Bradford West End
ED, institution, or vessel: 45
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Durkin 37 stone masons labourer
Mary Durkin 27 ireland
Catherine Durkin 11/12 mannington.
John Mullarkey 30
Michael Kelly 29

sorry just noticed you said you found this already.

richard

PatB243

PatB243 Report 21 Nov 2008 21:15

sorry - rest following! pressed wrong button!!!
There's loads of Stone Mason Labourers. I found a James 25 years (1881), SML - Mother Bridget - & thesame in 1871 when James is listed as being 14. is there any possibility that I might be right?

I'd be grateful for your input/help

Pat

PatB243

PatB243 Report 21 Nov 2008 21:10

Hi Dea,

Thanks for replying to my query earler. Here goes for the second time, I keep typing away and then somehow losing it. Anyway back to grandfather James Durkin - have found census 1891 - address 73 Chassum St, (same as his birth cert.) he's not there, nor is he on 1901 at same address. I suppose I don't need to worry to much do I as b. cert. confirms I have right Durkin family!!

His parents correct (James & Mary) + Catherine 11 months (1891) & at 1901 Mary A and Winifred extra. So I thought well I'll try GGFather James (1854c) - There's loads that
There's loads!

PatB243

PatB243 Report 20 Nov 2008 16:48

Hi Guys,

Just in from work and almost straight on it again! You've both obviously been busy on my behalf thanks again. I'm trying to piece in the births and deaths of them all first before I try the (James Durkin) the grandfather's side - I'm almost dreading it - surely it won't be as complicated.

Pat

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 20 Nov 2008 15:47

Hi dea

I know what you mean.

I have still not found bridget durkin in 1861 with her husband john, although they may not be married then.
Have not found there marriage, but that could of taken place in ireland.

richard.

Dea

Dea Report 20 Nov 2008 15:36

Thank you Richard,

You have confirmed everything I was following - I have so much info now that I have had to start a 'little tree' on my home family tree programme so that I can sort it all into some kind of order.

Poor Pat had to start off on a family like this didn't she??

They were obviously a very 'close' family!!

Dea x

PatB243

PatB243 Report 19 Nov 2008 21:51

Thanks for that Richard, I suppose it makes sense, also whilst looking at what you've sent it's obvious that you've gone through the whole family at different times. I keep going between ancestry and this one and sometimes forget to use other sites, especially the free one!!

No doubt it will get easier with time. Shame I wasn't called "Patience" instead of Pat eh!

Thanks again

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 19 Nov 2008 21:40

Hi pat

Searching does get easier with practice, sometimes imputing to much info into a search can be a hindrance.
If you have a lot of trouble especially with the surname leave that out of the search, or town.

I searched the 1871 cencus without using ann durkins surname and noticed when i found ann dowhans mothers name was the same, i then checked the image and noticed that it had been mistranscribed plus the other childrens names and places of birth fit.

richard.

PatB243

PatB243 Report 19 Nov 2008 21:14

Richard,

When you say "mistranscribed" How do you know?
Or is that a stupid question? Would it have been obvious to me?

Pat

PatB243

PatB243 Report 19 Nov 2008 21:09

Hi Richard,

Thanks for info, I have just been spending time away from comp, trying to piece all the paperwork together that both yourself and Dea have sent me. I think i have got my head round it all, could you confirm if I'm right or not? I can sort actual dates out later'

G. Mother - Margaret McGlen
GG Father - John McGlen (dead at 1911 - Have marriage cert confirming)
GG Mother - Annie McGlen (Nee Durkin) (died after 1891)
GG GFather - Michael McGlen (died before 1871)
GG GMother - Catherine McGlenn (nee tba)

John McGlen's father died before he married but not mentioned on marriage certificate - strange.

One question I would like to ask is - "Is it just with practice that you're able to click straight away, I don't think I would have considered that grandmother would have been born in Sundeland area, then I would have missed all this info and probably never have got there. Is there a specific way to approach doing this - which comes first births or marriages. I feel like I keep going over things to make sure I'm right, which then in turns seems to confuse me even more.

Pat

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 19 Nov 2008 20:55

1871-name mistranscribed.

Name: Ann Dowhan
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Bridget
Gender: Female
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Horton
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:125 chapel lane

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Bradford
Sub registration district: Horton
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 220
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Dowhan 9
Bridget Dowhan 33 ireland
James Dowhan 7 bolton
Margeret Dowhan 6 leeds
Mary Dowhan 3 bradford
Mary Kelly 27 ireland (bridgets sister)

richard.


Artbeat

Artbeat Report 19 Nov 2008 20:39

1881

Name: Ann Durkin
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Bridget
Gender: Female
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Horton In Bradford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 56 Duncan St
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Worsted Weaver

Registration district: Bradford
Sub registration district: Horton
ED, institution, or vessel: 48
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Durkin 20
Bridget Durkin 40 ireland(widow)
Margaret Durkin 16 leeds
Mary E. Durkin 13 bradford
James Gillfoyle 21 lodger.

richard.


Artbeat

Artbeat Report 19 Nov 2008 20:30

Finally found michael.

1861
Name: Catherine McGlynn
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Michael
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Wingate
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Easington
Sub registration district: Easington
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 64
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Fealey 16 ireland
Bridget McGlynn 6 hartlepool
Catherine McGlynn 30
Horiner McGlynn 4 hartlepool
John McGlynn 2 Mo wingate
Margaret McGlynn 2 hartlepool
Michael McGlynn 49 ireland

It states that mary fealey is a daughter.

richard.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 19 Nov 2008 20:18

1871
Name: John McGlen
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Hartlepool, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Keighley
Ecclesiastical parish: Keighley
Town: Keighley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:fleece street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Keighley
Sub registration district: Keighley
ED, institution, or vessel: 24
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 185
Household Members: Name Age
Ann McGlen 14 hartlepool
Bridget McGlen 16 hartlepool
Catherine McGlen 39 ireland
John McGlen 10
Margaret McGlen 11 hartlepool

No sign of michael & catherine is a widow.

richard

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 19 Nov 2008 19:40

Hi pat

1881
Name: John Mc Glyn
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Bradford
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 40 Greenaire Pl
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Bricklayers Lab

Registration district: Bradford
Sub registration district: Bradford, West End
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Jennings boarder
Margaret Jennings 21 boarder
Thomas Jennings 4 boarder
Anne Mc Glyn 23 hartlepool
Catherine Mc Glyn 48 ireland
John Mc Glyn 19
Bridget Ross 25 boarder
Mary A. Ross 6 boarder

richard

PatB243

PatB243 Report 19 Nov 2008 19:01

Dea

Forgot to add, won't be on line until late afternoon, have to work till 3.30

Pat

PatB243

PatB243 Report 19 Nov 2008 18:59

Thanks a lot Dea - I'll keep digging in the meantime.

Pat

Dea

Dea Report 19 Nov 2008 18:54

I have those addresses in my notes somewhere - Greenaire Place and Duncan St.

Sorry - have to go off line but will have a look first thing tomorrow!

Dea x