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William Galvin b c1824

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Steven

Steven Report 7 May 2017 02:50

Sorry aint been on here for some years but getting back into my tree.
The info I have is

WILLIAM GALVIN
Born c1824
Ireland, (don't know where)

Married in Halifax in 1854
to
MARY HUNT
Born c1839
I believe to be in Roscommen. Ireland

Im looking to trace back further from William Galvin, I Know he married in Halifax and spent the rest of his life and died there.
Any help would be greatly appreaciated

Dea

Dea Report 7 May 2017 08:08

For our reference - as you can see, his age varies a great deal:


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Brown Street, Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Galvin Head - Male 60 1811 - Ireland - market gardener
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Mary Galvin Wife - Female 40 1831 - Ireland
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Ann Galvin Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Yorkshire, England
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John Galvin Son - Male 14 1857 - Yorkshire, England
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Mary J Galvin Daughter - Female 8 1863 - Yorkshire, England
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Maggie Galvin Daughter - Female 5 1866 - Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Galvin Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Yorkshire, England



1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
5, Pinders Yard, Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Galvin Head Married Male 57 1824 Labourer Masons Ireland
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Mary Galvin Wife Married Female 42 1839 Housewife Ireland
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Mary Jane Galvin Daughter Single Female 18 1863 - Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Galvin Daughter Single Female 15 1866 - Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Galvin Daughter Single Female 13 1868 - Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Willie Galvin Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Peter Galvin Son Single Male 5 1876 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Census details



1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Pinders Yard, Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Mary Galvin Head Widow Female 51 1840 - Roscommon, Ireland
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Margaret Galvin Daughter Single Female 22 1869 Carpet Printers Filler Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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William Galvin Son Single Male 17 1874 Brick Labourer Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Dominic Kelley Lodger Single Male 21 1870 Stone Barer - Ireland, West Mead

I can't find the 1861 just at the moment and I can't find a death which matches place or age(s) ??

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 7 May 2017 09:30

3 more 'probable' children who I can't find in 1861 either ??

GALVIN, ANN HUNT Order
GRO Reference: 1855 S Quarter in YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK Volume 09D Page 30


GALVEN**, JOHN HUNT Order
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF YORK Volume 09D Page 25


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
GALVIN, THOMAS HUNT Order
GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in HALIFAX Volume 09A Page 347

Dea x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 May 2017 09:34

????

Deaths Dec 1886
GALVIN William ... 58 ...... Wortley 9c 165

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 7 May 2017 09:48

Halifax Courier - Saturday 05 August 1854

Aug 1 at the Catholic Chapel Halifax, by the Rev, James Hostage, Mr William Galvin to Miss Mary Hunt, both of Southowram.
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South Yorkshire Asylum, admission records
First name(s) William
Last name Galvin
Sex Male
Birth year 1826
Age 60
Status/occupation Labourer
Admission year 1886
Admission date 04 Sep 1886
Institution Middlewood Hospital, Sheffield
Cause of insanity From a fit
Outcome died
Death year 1886
Discharge/removal/death date 16 Nov 1886
Residence Halifax
County Yorkshire
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It might help if you ordered their marriage certificate to find out his father's name.

A tree on Ancestry has his father as Michael- but you would need the marriage certificate to confirm this.

You can order the marriage certificate here:
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/menu.asp

Steven

Steven Report 13 May 2017 23:43

Thanks so much for your time, I have most of this information, the death record ive never seen before and very interesting, where did you find this record. Unfortunatly it still doesn't say where in Ireland William was from. Years ago I did order the wedding cert, which I cant now find now but it only said he was from Ireland , I believe it did say his father was Michael but were a lot William and Michael galvins in Ireland at that time, which why I thought a more specific place might help

Steven

Steven Report 14 May 2017 00:27

Searching and found a few of records of interest

merchant navy seamen records
William Galvin
b1820/21 CLARE

Militry records
William Galvin
b 1826 Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland
Regiment, Kings (Shropshire Light Infantry - 53rd and 85th
Rank, Private

Chelsea Pensioners Service Records
William Galvin
b 1826 Tipperary

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 14 May 2017 12:05

Steven-

It would be easier with the details of that marriage certificate- you seem unsure if his father was Michael- also none of William's children were names Michael.

Father's name/ occupation, William's age/ occupation/ address, and names of witnesses could all help in identifying the correct William.

Without those details it feels like we'd be guessing. Do you have the family in 1861?

As Thomas was born and Halifax and died there it would be reasonable to assume they were still in the area then.

Death
GALVIN, THOMAS age: 4
GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in HALIFAX Volume 09A Page 294
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They were previously living in York- possible son Martin born & died 1859:

Birth:
GALVEN, MARTIN (Mother's maiden name: HUNT )
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 26

Death:
GALVIN, MARTIN age: 4 (months)
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 24

Steven

Steven Report 15 May 2017 02:45

ill dig the marriage cert out, ive got it somewhere

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 15 May 2017 09:35

I've just had another look for the family on the 1861 census- I suspect they are missing from it.

I presume this is Mary & family in 1851:

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bank Side, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

John Hunt - - Male 42 1809 Ag Lab Ireland
Ann Hunt - - Female 40 1811 At Home Ireland
Patrick Hunt Son - Male 18 1833 Worsted Spinner Ireland
Mary Hunt Daughter - Female 15 1836 Worsted Spinner Ireland
Peter Hunt Son - Male 10 1841 Worsted Spinner Ireland
John Hunt Son - Male 2 1849 Worsted Spinner Leicestershire,
Catharine Morgan (Mugan) Lodger Unmarried Female 16 1835 Worsted Spinner Ireland
Ellen Burk Lodger Widow Female 44 1807 At Home Ireland
Mary Burk Lodger Unmarried Female 19 1832 Worsted Spinner Ireland
Honey Burk Lodger - Female 13 1838 Worsted Spinner Ireland
Patrick Rayney Lodger Married Male 45 1806 Ag Lab Ireland
Nancy Rayney Wife Married Female 45 1806 Small Ware Hawker Ireland
Michael Rayney Son Unmarried Male 13 1838 Worsted Spinner Ireland
Thomas Rayney Son - Male 8 1843 At Home Ireland
Patrick Rayney Son - Male 0 1851 At Home Ireland
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and her parents in 1871:

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
27 Bank Side, Southowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

John Hunt Head - Male 60 1811 - Ireland
Ann Hunt Wife - Female 60 1811 - Ireland
Mary Gaughan Boarder - Female 16 1855 - Ireland
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Number 27 Bank Side is on a missing page on the 1861 census. House numbers jump from 12 to 30. So if Mary and William were living with her parents in 1861 they won't be found.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 15 May 2017 10:13

Mary's parents look to be John Hunt and Ann Moogan/ Meegan/ Mugin

Birth of youngest son:
HUNT, JOHN Mother's maiden name: MUGIN
GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in LOUGHBOROUGH Volume 15 Page 163

Peter's baptism in Roscommon:
Name: Petrum Hunt
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1840
Baptism Date: 26 Jul 1840
Baptism Place: Roscommon and Kilteevan, Roscommon, Ireland
Diocese: Elphin
Father: Johannis Hunt
Mother: Anna Mugan

and looks like another son that isn't on the 1851 census:

Name: Michl Hunt
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1845
Baptism Date: 11 Aug 1845
Baptism Place: Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland
Diocese: Elphin
Father: John Hunt
Mother: Anne Moogan

Steven

Steven Report 22 May 2017 23:12

thanks ill look into these . did see on another members tree, his ancestor was james galvin, he had a brother , William galvin , ab the right birthdate. it says this William was born in Ireland and moved to Bradford at a young age with his parents, William and Hannah. Bradford and Halifax only 8 miles apart

Steven

Steven Report 22 May 2017 23:17

still looking for mar cert