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Phoebe Barlow and james oneil in 1881

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Carter

Carter Report 27 Dec 2018 11:30

hello
I am looking for any help finding this couple in the 1881 census and going forward.
I have found a james and phoebe oneil living in leigh Lancashire but that phoebe's maiden name was cope

many thanks for any help

here is their marriage

Marriage: 26 Oct 1879 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
James O'Neil - (X), 27, Collier, Bachelor, Spring Gardens
Phoebe Barlow - (X), 21, Spinster, Hallgate
Groom's Father: Patrick O'Neil, Farmer
Bride's Father: Elijah Barlow, (deceased), Poller
Witness: Hone Haanay, (X); Mary Haanay, (X)
Married by Superintendent Registrar's Certificate by: J. Bailey (curate)
Register: Marriages 1873 - 1880, Page 242, Entry 484
Source: LDS Film 1885698

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Dec 2018 11:43

May be a child or a different couple?

O'NEIL, PATRICK mmn BARLOW
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Volume 10B Page 18

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Dec 2018 11:48

Have you found either of them in censuses prior to the marriage?

Knowing their birthplaces would be useful

How did you get back to them?

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 13:23

IF the occupation of Elijah on the marriage record were Potter (not Poller), could this be too much of a coincidence - this Elijah would have been old enough to be Phoebe's Father and had a sister Phoebe to call his daughter after????

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Bow Street, Stoke, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Richard Bealy Head Married Male 26 1825 Collier Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Marey Bealy Wife Married Female 30 1821 Potter Bagnall, Staffordshire, England
Elijah Barlow Son Unmarried Male 17 1834 Potter Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Phoebe Barlow Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1839 Scholar Hanley, Staffordshire, England
John Bealy Lodger Unmarried Male 23 1828 Butcher Shelton, Staffordshire, England
John Tooth Lodger Married Male 23 1828 Labourer Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Emma Tooth Lodger Married Female 21 1830 Laundress Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Tooth Lodger Unmarried Male 2 1849 - Shelton, Staffordshire, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 13:34

There is also this Elijah, also in the Pottery business

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Mill Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Briom Birkin Head Married Male 36 1815 Potter Ovenman Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Eliza Birkin Wife Married Female 36 1815 - Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Philip Birkin Son - Male 9 1842 Potter Jigger Turner Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Emma Birkin Daughter - Female 4 1847 - Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Harriet Birkin Daughter - Female 1 1850 - Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Fanny Baddeley Lodger Widow Female 68 1783 - Betley, Staffordshire, England
Elijah Barlow Lodger Unmarried Male 20 1831 Potters Labourer Bagnall, Staffordshire, England

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and this marriage - but which Elijah?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1856 (>99%)
Baglin John Stoke T. 6b 237
Barlow Elijah Stoke upon Trent 6b 237
McDurmett Bridgett Stoke T. 6b 237
Williams Mary Ann Stoke T. 6b 237

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looks like the one b c1834 with sister Phoebe - but no children with them

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
63, Bow Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Elijah Barlow's Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Elijah Barlow Head Married Male 27 1834 Potter Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Bridget Barlow Wife Married Female 28 1833 - Ireland

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 14:00

Is this the family you have found where you think the mmn is Cope?
??

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Dukinfield Street, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James Oneil Head Married Male 28 1863 Coal Miner Ireland
Phoebe Oneil Wife Married Female 30 1861 - Staffordshire, England
John W Oneil Son - Male 10 1881 Scholar Durham, England
Patrick Oneil Son - Male 8 1883 Scholar Northumberland, England
Polly Oneil Daughter - Female 5 1886 Scholar Lancashire, England
Bridget Cope Mother In Law Widow Female 56 1835 Marine Store Assistant Mayo, Ireland
Thomas Sheridon Brother In Law Married Male 26 1865 Coal Miner Staffordshire, England
Mary Sheridon Sister In Law Married Female 24 1867 - Staffordshire, England
John W Sheridon Nephew - Male 0 1891 - Lancashire, England

James age on original is 38

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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
O'NEIL, PATRICK BARLOW Order
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Volume 10B Page 18

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 14:13

Born a little after the marriage age shows and leads back to the Elijah Barlow / Bridgett marriage in Stoke -


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
BARLOW, PHOEBE MCDERMOTT Order
GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 149

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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1856 (>99%)
Baglin John Stoke T. 6b 237 Scan available - click to view
Barlow Elijah Stoke upon Trent 6b 237 Scan available - click to view
McDurmett Bridgett Stoke T. 6b 237 Scan available - click to view
Williams Mary Ann Stoke T. 6b 237 Scan available - click to view

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 14:14

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1866 (>99%)
Barlow Bridget Stoke T 6b 274
Cope John Stoke T 6b 274
Hodgkinson John B Stoke T 6b 274
Woolley Harriett Stoke T. 6b 274

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 14:16

Name: Age at Death (in years): Order:

BARLOW, ELIJAH 32 Order
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 122 Order

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Dec 2018 14:24

1871
Dale Street, Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire & Worcestershire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Cope Head - Male 39 1832 - Staffordshire, England
Bridget Cope Wife - Female 36 1835 - Ireland
Phoebe Cope Daughter - Female 10 1861 - Staffordshire, England
Mary Cope Daughter - Female 4 1867 - Staffordshire, England
Bridget Cope Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Staffordshire, England

COPE, BRIDGET MACDERMET Order
GRO Reference: 1871 M Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 196 Order
COPE, ELIZABETH MCDERMOTT Order
GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in STOKE UPON TRENT Volume 06B Page 170 Order

Cope Bridget 1871 1871 1871 England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 14:25

??
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1889 (>99%)
BRATT Mary Jane Leigh 8c 367
Cope Mary Leigh 8c 367
Cunliffe William Leigh 8c 367
Sheridan Thomas Leigh 8c 367

Got to go and walk off lunch!

Maddie

Maddie Report 27 Dec 2018 15:35

A MAYBE

James O Neil
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place Wigan, Lancashire, England
Enumeration District 11
Gender Male
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Occupation Collier
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1851
Birthplace Ireland
Entry Number 3
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/3885/0180
Household

Role

Sex

Age

Birthplace
Margaret O Neil Head F 60 Ireland
Arthur O Neil Son M 33 Ireland
James O Neil Son M 20 Ireland
Alice O Neil Daughter F 22 Ireland
Margaret O Neil Granddaughter F 15 Wigan, Lancashire
Winifred O Neil Granddaughter F 10 Wigan, Lancashire
Margaret Kane Niece F 33 Wigan, Lancashire
Thomas Kane Son M 10 Wigan, Lancashire
Mary Jane Kane Daughter F 8 Wigan, Lancashire
Jame Azelton Lodger M 46 Bolton,

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 16:26

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
33, Dukinfield Street, Leigh, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Bridget Cope Head Widow Female 66 1835 - Ireland
Phoebe O Neil Daughter Married Female 38 1863 - Hanley, Staffordshire, England
John W O Neil Grand Son Single Male 20 1881 Coal Mine Drawer Underground Wingate, Durham, England
Patrick O Neil Grand Son Single Male 18 1883 Coal Mine Drawer Underground Elswick, Northumberland, England
Mary O Neil Grand Daughter Single Female 15 1886 Cotton Card Room Hand Leigh, Lancashire, England

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 16:29

Record Transcription:
1911 Census For England & Wales
33 Dunkinfield Street Leigh, Leigh, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Patrick O Neill Head Single Male 28 1883 General Labourer Elisick Northumberland
Phoebe O Neill Mother Widow Female 49 1862 - Hanley Staffordshire
John Morris Boarder Single Male 32 1879 Colliery Labourer Underground Tuam County Galway Resident
Maggie Jarvis Visitor - Female 7 1904 - Farnworth Lancashire

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 16:42

Wondering if this is James' death - would fit the age on the 1871 census (20) and marriage in 1879 (27) and the 1891 census actually says 38 looking at original !

Deaths Mar 1910 (>99%)
O'NEIL James 58 Leigh 8c 166

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 16:49

Thank goodness John W had been born by the 1881 census !!

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Haswell Moor, Easington, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
James O Neil Head Married Male 28 1853 Coal Miner Ireland
Feabey O Neil Wife Married Female 19 1862 - Stafford, Staffordshire, England
John W O Neil Son Single Male 0 1881 - Wingate, Durham, England

Original does not say Phoebe was born Stafford itself, just Staffs

greyghost

greyghost Report 27 Dec 2018 17:00

Did Phoebe remarry ?

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1931 (>99%)
Fairclough Herbert O'Neill Leigh 8c 658
Lewis Alfred O'Neil Leigh 8c 658
O'Neil Phoebe Lewis Leigh 8c 658
O'Neill Margaret Fairclough Leigh 8c 658

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 27 Dec 2018 17:14

I think the 1931 marriage is this couple:


Phoebe Lewis
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: Phoebe Lewis
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1906
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 17 Hood Grove
Residence Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Occupation: Cross piecer Cotton Spinery
Schedule Number: 200
Sub Schedule Number: 2
Enumeration District: NVRZ
Registration district: 460-2
Inferred Spouse: Alfred Lewis
Household Members:
Name
Alfred Lewis
Phoebe Lewis

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 27 Dec 2018 17:18

??

Deaths Sep 1911 (>99%)
O'Neill Phoebe 50 Leigh 8c 353

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Dec 2018 17:24

Confirming the 1881 posted by greyghost

O'NEILL, JOHN WILLIAM BARLOW
GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in EASINGTON Volume 10A Page 449