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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 20:17 |
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I have a Cecilia Connor formerley Cosgrove - no date of birth but in 1904 she gave birth to a son John Leo Connor 21.10 .1904 Ashton under Lyne. She was married to a William Connor born 1869/ 1870 . I have no idea where she came from or when she died but we think she was Williams first wife as he later married again in 1905 to a Sarah Connor. William lived until 1940 but no trace of Cecilia - any help gratefully received . Thanks |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 20:19 |
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sorry guys - my mistake . No date of when he married Sarah but he married Cecilia - first wife - september 1896 . Thanks |
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ChristineinPortugal | Report | 11 Jan 2011 20:31 |
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It appears she was Celia not Cecilia. |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 20:43 |
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oh maybe thats why I cant find her - it definitely says Cecilia on her sons birth certificate .. |
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brummiejan | Report | 11 Jan 2011 20:48 |
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I think they were interchangeable! Do you have their marriage cert? |
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Researching: |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:09 |
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sorry for delay - no I dont have their wedding cert unfortunately but think this is their marriage Connor William Ashton 8d 896 |
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MaureeninNY | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:14 |
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I must be blinder than ever! I don't see them in 1901 and I can't find William and Sarah in 1911. |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:19 |
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I cant find them on the census anywhere - address in 1904 birth of John Leo as 105 Lees Rd , Mossley Ashton u - Lyne |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:30 |
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Sarah Connor died 12 April 1935 from 105 Lees Rd Mossley age 65. William Connor was her husband at time and informant of death .William was a general labourer on his sons birth cert. and a textile labourer on Sarahs death cert .Reads William Connor on gravestone and wife Sarah . No mention of Cecili/Celia anywhere. |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:31 |
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not sure of when he married Sarah and I think there are Irish connections too |
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MaureeninNY | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:33 |
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Darn-he's alone in 1901!!! |
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MaureeninNY | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:36 |
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Uh-oh...now I'm REALLY confused!!! |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:37 |
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oh but well done for finding him there Maureen :) wonder when Celia arrived on the scene .Perhaps Celia Cosgrove came from Ireland - thats why shes not on any of the census' |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:42 |
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O Connor !! how can that be - thats them though . William , Cecilia John Leo and I forgot they had a girl Maggie ! Could it be a mistake on the census and they put O connor instead of Connor ...? |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:47 |
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hang on - Margaret would have been on the 1901 census .... |
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MaureeninNY | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:48 |
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It's very clear -(the O'). Just one of those things,I guess.... |
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MaureeninNY | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:51 |
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She's with the neighbours: |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 21:54 |
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Blimey ? its so confusing ! I bet Cecilia wasnt her mum.But looks like Cecilia was still alive at least by 1911 .I would never have found this without your help thanks : ) |
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Jayne | Report | 11 Jan 2011 22:00 |
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Maureen can I ask your advise please ? Would Maggie have been living with the family in 101Lees Rd or might they just have been looking after her for the day ? I dont know how these census work |
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MaureeninNY | Report | 11 Jan 2011 22:02 |
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It looks to me as though they were just looking after her while her mother was away (heaven knows where!!!). |
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