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Rachael reynolds help please

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cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 12:06

Morning,
I have Rachael Reynolds born1821in Ireland to parents James & mary ann
Reynolds.Rachael marries Andrew lynam in 1846 in manchester they have two
sons, Andrew & Lawrence.Andrew (snr) dies 1850, racheal gos on to marry Thomas Benette in 1858 manchester.I have rachael & thomas (1801) on the 1871 census
Living at 26 Beaumont st manchester with her sister jane lewis (1844) and several other people including a fanny pilkington (1846) but I can't find Rachael or her two sons Andrew and Lawrence after this 1871 census..I dont have any material for rachael s son's as of yet, other than there in a john lynam age 1 stated a grandson to the head (Rachael) sorry for rambling on a bit....but i really have hit a brick wall :-S

Potty

Potty Report 8 Dec 2014 12:31

Do you have Rachel & her sons in 1861:


Rachel Bennett - married

Age:38
Estimated Birth Year:1823
Relation:Head
Gender:Female
Where born:Liverpool
Civil Parish:Manchester

Rachel Bennett 38
Lawrence Lynam 13
Andrew Lynam 11

greyghost

greyghost Report 8 Dec 2014 12:32

Thomas BENNETT has been transcribed as a Lodger in 1871, although the writing and over writing make the original confusing, but also looks like Widower in the "Condition" column. I would have thought he would at least be down as married and/or Rachael's surname to be Bennett also?? Also the address on the original reads as Beaufort Street. Thomas and James, described as Rachael's sons are both Lynams

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Beaufort Street, St Matthew, Manchester, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Rachael Lynam Wife - Female 50 1821 - Ireland Attends Home
Lawrence Lynam Son - Male 23 1848 - Lancashire, England Furniture Painter
Thomas Lynam Son - Male 9 1862 - Lancashire, England
James Lynam Son - Male 7 1864 - Lancashire, England
Thomas Bennett Lodger - Male 70 1801 - Staffordshire, England
Fanny Pilkington Lodger - Female 25 1846 - Lancashire, England
Jane Lewis Lodger - Female 27 1844 - Lancashire, England
John Lynam Grandson - Male 1 1870 - Lancashire, England

EDIT Although here is the marriage you refer to
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Last name LYNAM
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1858
MarriageFinderâ„¢ RACHAEL LYNAM married one of these people
TIMOTHY O'BRIEN, THOMAS BENNETT
District MANCHESTER
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8D
Page 411

Potty

Potty Report 8 Dec 2014 12:33

A possible for Andrew in 1880; Sarah b England, children all born Iowa:


1880 United States Federal Census
Andrew Lynam
Age:30
Birth Year:abt 1850
Birthplace:England
Home in 1880:Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Sarah Lynam
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Birthplace:England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation:Furniture Finisher

Andrew Lynam 30
Sarah Lynam 32
William Lynam 6
Lawrence Lynam 4
James Lynam 2

Potty

Potty Report 8 Dec 2014 12:39

Possible marriage for Andrew:


Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1870
LYNAM Andrew EVANS Sarah Salford Register Office or Registrar Attended Salford SAL/23/111

This marriage is on freebmd as Lynan

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 12:46

Thanks & potty no I dont have them on 61..The American stuff is new to me, I am still struggling with rachael, e g death or anything cheers
Greyghost, I saw the marriage transcript on ancestry for rachael and thomas

greyghost

greyghost Report 8 Dec 2014 12:48

Could this be Rachael with Thomas and James? Who is eldest of the boys is different form 1871 (but she still called herself Lynam then!)

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
40, Mallow Street, Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Rachel Bennett Head Widow Female 60 1821 Weaver Manchester, Lancashire, England
James Bennett Son Single Male 18 1863 House Painter Manchester, Lancashire, England
Thomas Bennett Son Single Male 17 1864 House Painter Manchester, Lancashire, England

Registration district Chorlton
Archive reference RG11
Piece number 3929
Folio 25
Page 43

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 12:48

Great news Potty, the baby boy named john is poss there child then :-)

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 12:51

All this material is great thank you for helping , its giving me something to work on

greyghost

greyghost Report 8 Dec 2014 12:56

???
Withington Workhouse Death Register Transcription
Print transcription View image Attach to tree
First name(s) RACHEL
Last name BENNETT
Age 70
Birth year 1820
Death year 1890
Death month Dec
Death day 26
Burial year -
Burial place Union Cemetery
Parish Hulme (Parish from which admitted - fits 1881 census address)<<<<
Place UNION
County Lancashire
Country England
Union Chorlton
Workhouse Withington
Locality of record Manchester Withington Workhouse
Film M 327 / 1 / 2 / 9
Page 1
Year range 1890 - 1892
Record set Withington Workhouse Death Register
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Record collection Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain
Manchester Archives


greyghost

greyghost Report 8 Dec 2014 13:02

?
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bonsall Street, Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Catherine Slattery Head Married Female 57 1834 - Ireland
William Slattery Son Single Male 21 1870 Plumber Manchester, England
Ellen Bennett Daughter Married Female 23 1868 - Manchester, England
James Bennett Son In Law Married Male 26 1865 Painter Manchester, England
Laurence Bennett Grandson - Male 3 1888 - Manchester, England
Census details
First name(s) James
Last name Bennett
Relationship Son In Law
Marital status Married
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth year 1865
Occupation Painter
Birth town Manchester
Birth town as transcribed MANCHESTER
Birth place other as transcribed HULME

Archive reference RG12
Piece number 3192
Folio 66
Page 16

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 13:03

awww omg I wasnt prepared for that :-( thanks greyghost

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 13:07

Oh erm ime a bit confused now....a part of me is wanting to belive that she didn't die in that workhouse :-(

greyghost

greyghost Report 8 Dec 2014 13:14

???
Manchester Rate Books 1706-1900 Transcription

First name(s) Rachel
Last name Bennett
Occupier's first name(s) Rachel
Occupier's last name Bennett
Owner's first name(s) Wm
Owner's last name Salisbury
Date Jun 1880
Year 1880
House number 88
Address Welcomb Street
Location Hulme Township Medlock Ward
Title of record Poor Rate Assessments
Archive reference M 10/15/5/98
Record set Manchester Rate Books 1706-1900
Category Census, land & surveys
Record collection Rate Books
Collections from Great Britain

About Manchester Rate Books, 1706-1900
These records comprise over nine million names of tax payers from the early eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth century.

These records are an excellent census substitute and usually record the following detail:

* Name of occupier (head of household)
* Name of owner
* Description of the property (house or business)
* Street address/township/parish
* Rate to be paid (e.g. poor rate, water rate)
* Amount to paid
* Date paid or any default on payment

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 13:19

Thanks greyghost

cane

cane Report 8 Dec 2014 13:22

Rachaels father James died in the workhouse, was hoping it wouldn't happen again, but I think this may be her