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still trying to find more beyond William, any clues

ive now been through this info and added to my tree, im still stuck on William Galvin's anncestors. I got he's marrage cert to Mary Hunt (1854), and it says his fatther was Michael Galvin born in Ireland, no age or whereabouts in Ireland. Any ideas how i can get more info

Steven,

You need to print all the info off then go through it slowly.

Also there are quite a few GALVIN'S scattered all ove r the country.

sue this is brilliant ihave plenty of info to go through, you've been very busy, thank you.......william and mary's wedding was in halifax, i found out on freebmd

Peter's marriage

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Marriages Dec 1906 (>99%)
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Cartwright James Huddersfield 9a 722
Galvin Peter Huddersfield 9a 722
Horton Ellen Huddersfield 9a 722
WADSWORTH Mary Alice Huddersfield 9a 722

William's Marriage


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Marriages Dec 1897 (>99%)
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GALVIN William Halifax 9a 900
GRIMES Cecilia Halifax 9a 900
MAHER Kate Halifax 9a 900
WILKS George Morris Halifax 9a 900

1901 census - household transcription
Person: MARSDEN, Elizabeth
Address: 132, Ramsay Street, Rochdale

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Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
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MARSDEN, Arthur W Head Married M 35 1866 Tailor & Draper
Ireland Dublin VIEW
MARSDEN, Elizabeth Wife Married F 33 1868
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MARSDEN, William H Son Single M 11 1890
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MARSDEN, Arthur E Son Single M 8 1893
Rochdale
Lancashire VIEW
MARSDEN, Walter Son Single M 7 1894
Rochdale
Lancashire VIEW
MARSDEN, Harry Son Single M 5 1896
Rochdale
Lancashire VIEW
MARSDEN, Leonard Son Single M 4 1897
Rochdale
Lancashire VIEW
MARSDEN, Velinda Daughter Single F 3 1898
Rochdale
Lancashire VIEW
MARSDEN, George A Son Single M 1 1900
Rochdale
Lancashire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
3840 Folio:
94 Page:
33

Registration District:
Rochdale Sub District:
Wardleworth EnumerationDistrict:
12 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Good Shepherd

Civil Parish:
Rochdale Municipal Borough:
Address:
132, Ramsay Street, Rochdale County:
Lancashire

Margaret's marriage to Charles Mitchell



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Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%)
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Galvin Margaret Halifax 9a 859
Gregson Ann Halifax 9a 859
Mitchell Charles Halifax 9a 859
Stott Jonathan Halifax 9a 859


1901 census - household transcription
Person: MITCHELL, Margaret
Address: 22, Middle Street, Halifax

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Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
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MITCHELL, Charles Head Married M 30 1871 Plasterers Labourer
Ireland VIEW
MITCHELL, Margaret Wife Married F 33 1868
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MITCHELL, John Son Single M 7 1894
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MITCHELL, Owen P Son Single M 6 1895
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MITCHELL, William Son Single M 4 1897
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MITCHELL, Charles Son Single M 2 1899
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
MITCHELL, Bernard Son Single M 0 (9 MOS) 1901
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4121 Folio:
15 Page:
22

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Halifax EnumerationDistrict:
17 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Holy Trinity

Civil Parish:
Halifax Municipal Borough:
Address:
22, Middle Street, Halifax County:
Yorkshire (West riding)

Mary's marriage

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Marriages Mar 1886 (>99%)
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BARRETT William Halifax 9a 548
FENTON John Halifax 9a 548
GALVIN Mary Jane Halifax 9a 548

Mary Married William Barrett





1901 census - household transcription
Person: BARRETT, Mary J
Address: 5, Hatton's Yard, Halifax

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BARRETT, William J Head Married M 39 1862 Welded Boiler Fitter
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
BARRETT, Mary J Wife Married F 38 1863
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
BARRETT, Edith Daughter Single F 13 1888 Doffer (Worsted)
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
BARRETT, Harry Son Single M 8 1893
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
BARRETT, Mary E Daughter Single F 5 1896
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
BARRETT, Lily Daughter Single F 3 1898
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4121 Folio:
18 Page:
28

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Halifax EnumerationDistrict:
17 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Holy Trinity

Civil Parish:
Halifax Municipal Borough:
Address:
5, Hatton's Yard, Halifax County:
Yorkshire (West riding

Sorry can't find John Galvin's birth anywhere in the country.he may have been named after his grandfather in Ireland whichcould have been Patrick or anything.


John's Marriage

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Marriages Jun 1878 (>99%)
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Clayton Sabina? Halifax 9a 690
Clayton Sabina Halifax 9a 690
FLEMING Charles Henry Halifax 9a 690
FLYNN Catherine Halifax 9a 690
GALVIN John Halifax 9a 690

John Married Catherine Flynn as seen on the 1881 census


1881 census - household transcription
Person: GALVIN, John
Address: 36, Garden St North, Northowram

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GALVIN, John Head Married M 22 1859 Masons Labourer
Yorks
Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Catherine Wife Married F 23 1858 Woollen Twister
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
GALVIN, James Son Single M 0 1881
Northowram
Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG11 Piece:
4421 Folio:
101 Page:
10

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Northowram EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Northowram Municipal Borough:
Address:
36, Garden St North, Northowram County:
Yorkshire (West riding)

Birth for Ann Galvin which matches the 1881 census after her marriage.



Marriage for Ann Galvin

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Marriages Dec 1875 (>99%)
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FOWLER James Halifax 9a 853
Galvin Ann Halifax 9a 853
Hartley Lucy Ellen Halifax 9a 853
Waldron James Halifax 9a 853

Ann marries James Waldron




1881 census - household transcription
Person: WALDRON, James
Address: 39, Southowram Bank, Southowram

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WALDRON, James Head Married M 25 1856 Mechanic
Skelmasthorpe
Yorkshire VIEW
WALDRON, Ann Wife Married F 30 1851
York
Yorkshire VIEW
WALDRON, Mary J Daughter Single F 5 1876 Scholar
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
WALDRON, John Son Single M 3 1878
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
WALDRON, Michael Son Single M 1 1880
Blackburn
Lancashire VIEW
WALDRON, Ellen Daughter Single F 0 1881
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
HUNT, Ann Grand Mother Widow F 70 1811
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
DOWNEY, James Boarder Widower M 60 1821 Hawker
Ireland VIEW

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RG number:
RG11 Piece:
4398 Folio:
4 Page:
4

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Southowram EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Southowram Municipal Borough:
Address:
39, Southowram Bank, Southowram County:
Yorkshire (West riding)



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There is this birth for a Thomas Galvin

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Births Mar 1861 (>99%)
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Galvin Thomas Halifax 9a 347

But there is also a death for him before 1871 census so he won't be recorded anywhere on a census.


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Deaths Jun 1865 (>99%)
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Galvin Thomas Halifax 9a 294

By the looks of this birth and death it could be another child William and Mary had between John Galvin and Mary Jane.

This is the first of the Galvin births I can find


Births Mar 1863 (>99%)
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GALVIN Mary Halifax 9a 383

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Births Mar 1868 (>99%)
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GALVIN Elizabeth Halifax 9a 400

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Births Dec 1875 (>99%)
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Galvin Dan Francis Bradford, Y. 9b 141
Galvin Elizabeth Leeds 9b 453
Galvin Peter Halifax 9a 547

This one is for PETER

You will need to send for one of the birth certs I have found to get the parents names.

I have also found a relative of William Galvin on this census a Bridget Galvin born in Roscommon Ireland,she is a widow with 2 children and is lodging with another family.She could have been married to Williams brother will put this census up now for you to look at.

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1871 census - household transcription
Person: GALVIN, Mary Ann
Address: Sidney Street Sidney Square, Sheffield

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SHANKLAND, William Head M 34 1837 Lancashire VIEW
SHANKLAND, Margaret Wife F 29 1842 Scotland VIEW
SHANKLAND, Isabella Daughter F 6 1865 Scotland VIEW
SHANKLAND, Margaret Daughter F 0 1871 Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Bridget Lodger F 29 1842 Ireland VIEW
GALVIN, Mary Ann Lodger F 6 1865 Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, James Son M 4 1867 Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
4684 Folio:
141 Page:
25

Registration District:
Sheffield Sub District:
Sheffield, South EnumerationDistrict:
6 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Sheffield Municipal Borough:
Sheffield Address:
Sidney Street Sidney Square, Sheffield County

As you can see from this census I have found Wiliam again and he has a couple more children and his year of birth has changed.
But I would say this si definitely the same William as the 1881 census.

1871 census - household transcription
Person: GALVIN, Mary J
Address: Brown Street, Northowram, Halifax

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Year Occupation Where Born Original
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GALVIN, William Head M 60 1811 Ireland VIEW
GALVIN, Mary Wife F 40 1831 Ireland VIEW
GALVIN, Ann Daughter F 16 1855 Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, John Son M 14 1857 Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Mary J Daughter F 8 1863 Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Maggie Daughter F 5 1866 Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Elizabeth Daughter F 3 1868 Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
4425 Folio:
48 Page:
21

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Northowram EnumerationDistrict:
14 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Northowram Municipal Borough:
Halifax Address:
Brown Street, Northowram, Halifax County:
Yorkshire



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As you can see from the 1891 census for Mary she was born in Roscommon Ireland which gives you a lead for your research for the marriage.

I will look for Mary Jane on the 1871 census to see if they were actually in England on the night of the ceensus.

Will also do the births.

1901 census - household transcription
Person: GALVIN, Mary
Address: 36, Foundry Street, Halifax

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Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
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GALVIN, Mary Head Widow F 60 1841
Ireland VIEW
MITCHELL, Owen Visitor Married M 29 1872 Plasterers Labourer
Ireland VIEW
MITCHELL, Margaret Wife Married F 26 1875
Ireland VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4119 Folio:
15 Page:
21

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Halifax EnumerationDistrict:
1 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Halifax St John the Baptist

Civil Parish:
Halifax Municipal Borough:
Address:
36, Foundry Street, Halifax County:
Yorkshire (West riding)



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Mary is a widow now with just 2 of the children still at home.



1891 census - household transcription
Person: GALVIN, Mary
Address: 5, Pinders Yard, Northowram, Halifax

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Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
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GALVIN, Mary Head Widow F 51 1840
Ireland Roscommon VIEW
GALVIN, Margaret Daughter Single F 22 1869 Carpet Printers Filler
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, William Son Single M 17 1874 Brick Labourer
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
KELLEY, Dominic Lodger Single M 21 1870 Stone Barer
Ireland W Mead VIEW

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
3605 Folio:
96 Page:
17

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Northowram EnumerationDistrict:
5 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Thomas

Civil Parish:
Northowram Municipal Borough:
Halifax Address:
5, Pinders Yard, Northowram, Halifax County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)



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I have found a death for William Galvin but the age is slightlly out and he must have been working away from Halifax.
As the death is registered in Wortley which is Sheffield/Barnsley area.


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Deaths Dec 1886 (>99%)
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GALVIN William 58 Wortley 9c 165

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You will need to get the death certificate to see who registered the death..

This is the only census I can find for a William Galvin,

I will look to see if his daughters and sons were married in England.


1881 census - household transcription
Person: GALVIN, William
Address: 5, Pinders Yard, Northowram

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Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
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GALVIN, William Head Married M 57 1824 Labourer Masons
Ireland VIEW
GALVIN, Mary Wife Married F 42 1839 Housewife
Ireland VIEW
GALVIN, Mary Jane Daughter Single F 18 1863
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Margaret Daughter Single F 15 1866
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 13 1868
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Willie Son Single M 9 1872 Scholar
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW
GALVIN, Peter Son Single M 5 1876 Scholar
Halifax
Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG11 Piece:
4421 Folio:
102 Page:
11

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Northowram EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Northowram Municipal Borough:
Address:
5, Pinders Yard, Northowram County:
Yorkshire (West riding)



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