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Forgive me if I have done this wrong I have not posted on here before
I am trying to find any information on Margaret Mary Torpey born in Limerick 28th April 1915, Moved to London in the early/mid 50's
Died "8th November 1985 Maida Vale
I have no parents or siblings for her.
any help would be great thank you

Hi Lesley Jane,

You have done it correctly but might I give a little tip here to help you?

Irish research is quite specialised - I cannot help but there are some on here who can.

I would suggest you use the edit button under your message and edit your title to something which will catch the eye of the Irish researchers.

Perhaps - Margaret Mary Torpey b. Limerick 1915 ?? or Irish help please - Torpey's of Limerick.

Something to make them look.

Best of luck,

Dea x

Is this the death?

Name: Margaret Mary Duhig
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1915
Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 1985
Age at death (estimated): 70
Registration district: Westminster
Inferred County: London
Volume: 15
Page: 1846


Where did she marry?

Thank you for your replies
Yes she is the Margaret Mary died in Westminster.
She married Robert Duhig about 1930 in Limerick.
I have been searching in various site to find thier marrage details. But I can't find a Torpey who was married at the same time as a Duhig. It's turning out to be rather expensive, as I make one bad choice after another.
I have no idea of her fathers name. But I have found out that her mother was also a Margaret Torpey who had a sister Kate.
And that's as much as I know.
Once again thanks
Lesley

Thank you Dea I have taken your advice.

Have you tried to find the mother in 1911? The Irish census is free on line

Margaret Torpey and Robert Duhig married in 1st quarter of 1934 in Kilmallock.

Registration district; Cork or Limerick

Page number 118, Volume 5.

Film number 101577, Digital GS number 4199369, Image number 00100


This is from the Prototype on Family Search (IGI)



Dee x

Wow thank you Dee.

Flick I am going to go and check again. I have searched for them a few times before I knew her first name and now I can't remember if i searched since.

Thanks for your help everyone

Well I feel a bit of a fool now. I have found her on the 1911 census.
But in fairness to myself I didnt own her first name until after I posted this.
So now I have a mother for Margaret Mary(also Margaret) a sister Catherine and two brothers John and Michael. Then another two siblings.
No father unfortunately. He had obviously died before this.

Thank you all for your help and advice.

If anyone is searching the Torpey's please let me know if any of this sounds familiar
Lesley

Lesley Jane....
Where did you find Margaret Torpey (Snr) on the 1911 Census...If there was no father listed then how come Margaret Mary was born 1915...?

Erin I am going to think about this. But not tonight lol
Emly was a really small place I know my Margaret had a mother Called Margaret Torpey and a sister Called Kate (catherine) They were both dressmakers.
All of this falls in with what I found on the census. But yes it looks like i have it wrong!!!!!

Lesley Jane....

Emly..(or Emlybeg) the village is actually in the Co Tipp ...on the main road to Limerick...
Will see what I can help with.....

Thank you Erin

All I know is Emly I am finding this all very confusing. Especially the areas.

I made a mistake in my last message the mother wasn't Torpey obviously

But she was Margaret and she did have a sister Kate (catherine) They were both dress makers.

I need to not do these searches after a hard days work lol I always get my dates and names mixed up.

I have made huge progress with the Duhig side as I have a wonderful cousin to help. The keeper of all the family history!
But I am getting nowhere with Margaret Mary who is my grandmother.
Thanks again for the help
Lesley

Morning Lesley Jane...
First...the "deleted threads" were triplicates of my message...dont know what was wrong with this last night seemed to have a mind of its own,,,!!

I will have a look tonite when I get in from work...
Was Rbt.Duhig a Cork/Limerick/Kerryman..??
Grandmothers' mother had to be a Torpey....its her maiden name your after finding...
When you get Mgts and Rbts MC it will show Mgts.Fathers name...that will help X ref.with her mothers Maiden name...
What were the Christian name's of Mgt.and Rbts children (if any)..?

The mother COULD be the one you've found in 1911 - she didn't have to be married to produce a child.

Both Margaret and her sister are Dressmakers in 1911

There you go Lesley Jane, - It worked.

You now have the right people 'on board' to help you with your Irish research!!

Best of luck - I am sure they will be able to sort it for you.

Dea x

Torpey John. Churchquarter Kilbeheny Kilbehenny, Michelstown
***Torpey John. Martinstown .Athneasy. Bulgaden***
Torpey Michael .Ballynatona .Kilbeheny Kilbehenny, Michelstown
**Torpey Michael .Darranstown. Emlygrennan. Ballinvana**
Torpey Michael .Garrydoolis. Templebredon .Pallasgreen
Torpey Patrick .Ballyvouden .Kilteely Kilteely.Torpey


The only Torpey's listed 1901 Census...County Limerick....(Heads of Household only at present).

Yes Thank you Dea looks like I have some good ones on my side now.

Flick I did think of that. That she might not have married. But would you really get away with that in a small town/village in those days ???

Thank you Erin I am going to send those details to a cousin. (On the other side of the family) But she might make a better guess than me.
I will look at them myself also to see if anything stands out.

The problem is I know so very little about this side. I think I am going to have to pay for her birth certificate to get her dads name. At 5 euro a time plus £1.25 money transfer. I will go broke before I finish this lol
You have been a great help guys x

Lesley...Her MC to Rbt.would be better value....
There were only a few Torpey families in the area and my guess is they were all related....
It may be that Margaret Torpey married a "Torpey" after 1911.or the details on the Census should have read Daughter in law...all speculation at the moment...

I agree it would be highly unlikely for "Margaret Mary's" mother to have been unmarried....

Thank you Erin
Now I have the exact details of thier marriage I will look and see if I can find them and pay for the details.
I did wonder if she could have married a Torpey. As I said before when I found who I thought they were and it said that both Margaret and Catherine were dress makers I was sure it was them, As the only thing I knew about Margaret Mary's mother was that she was a dressmaker and had a sister called Kate.
Off to work now will see what I can find when I get home.
Thanks for your help you have been great!