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O'Garra Eliza, Liverpool 1855 ...please help

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Thistledown

Thistledown Report 15 Feb 2008 05:46


hi,
do you know if james finn was born in dublin. My husbands mother was a finn born in dublin her mothers name was elizabeth and her mothers name was eliza (usher) hoping to get his grandfathers marraige cert soon to see where he
was born as we do not know anything about them except his mother lived in redditch, birmingham in 1944 will let you know
john.

Joanne

Joanne Report 14 Feb 2008 12:47

Thanks again Reg, your time is appreciated
Regards Joanne x

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Feb 2008 12:34

As advised above.......the marriage cert is the only way to progress.

Both were born in Ireland...........tracing them will not be easy

Reg

Joanne

Joanne Report 14 Feb 2008 12:18

thank you. I have all this info but cant trace back any further.... so frustrating as I know there eldest child was born in Liverpool. just running up a brick wall.
thanks again

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Feb 2008 12:03

For ref only....1861 census

Name: Eliza Finn
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: James
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Manchester
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: Manchester
Sub-registration district: Deansgate
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 61
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Finn 25
Eliza Finn 5
Francis Finn 1
James Finn 27 b. Ireland

Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Feb 2008 12:01

If you purchase the marriage cert, it will tell you the name and occupation of her father

Reg

Joanne

Joanne Report 14 Feb 2008 11:53

I am looking for her family in liverpool(possibly Ireland). Married James Finn Dec1955 but cant trace her back any further.
Any Tips would Help and would be grateful if any one can make a connection please.
Believe she was born in ireland 1838 approx
Many thanks Joanne