Genealogy Chat

Isn't it difficult when they keep spelling the surnames differently? McMahon has now been spelt differently 4 times on the census data and if this is the correct Priscilla then we have various spellings of her surname. I'm glad you lot are here otherwise I'd get nowhere! Jayne x

I'm so sorry I haven't replied sooner - had a family crisis yesterday - but thank you to you all for all your hard work, it does look like you found her. I didn't know there was an alternative to BMD for checking marriages etc., so that's another useful piece of advice. I'll order the marriage certificate and hopefully I'll be able to carry on from there. Thank you again all so very much and I'm really sorry I haven't posted a reply sooner Jayne x

possible sighting 1871 Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire William Hartley abt 1834 Head, Publican Ann Hartley abt 1834 Wife Isaac Smart abt 1862 Lodger Harriet Marcroft abt 1867 Lodger Percilla Madaus abt 1855 Servant Can't say what that really says, but I can read it as Madens if I like

If Robins marriage is correct ... Madden Priscilla Sheffield.9c 663 Marriage Jul-Sep 1874 Mcmahon Michael Sheffield.9c 663 Marriage Jul-Sep 1874 then this could be Priscilla on the 1861 census 1861 Ann Canles abt 1860 Shefford Lodger Sheffield Yorkshire John Canles abt 1838 Ireland Lodger Sheffield Yorkshire Mary Canles abt 1840 Ireland Lodger Sheffield Yorkshire James Kehoe abt 1816 Ireland Lodger Sheffield Yorkshire Margret Madder abt 1860 Sheffield Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire Margrett Madder abt 1832 Ireland Wife Sheffield Yorkshire Prissely Madder abt 1856 Sheffield Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire Thomas Madder abt 1827 Ireland Head Sheffield Yorkshire Thomas occupation spring filer

'I've checked all the marriages including Liverpool and didn't find a match on BMD with a Priscilla. I'll have another look though.' I presume you mean you did not find a match on FreeBMD if you were searching on the first name. I managed to find the maiden name of someone in my tree yesterday. Luckily she was born in a small village so I looked up all the people called Harriett born in that village on 1851 and 1861 censuses and the IGI. Then worked my way through the full BMD checking each one in the quarter when her husband married. I eventually got a match on Page and Reference numbers. Not conclusive proof without the Marriage Certificate but I think I can be 99% sure that I have found her name. MB

This sort of thing is easier on FamilyRelatives if it's 1866-1920 Madden Priscilla Sheffield.9c 663 Marriage Jul-Sep 1874 Mcmahon Michael Sheffield.9c 663 Marriage Jul-Sep 1874 Can anybody find her in a census? I can't

Kath I've double checked that entry and it's a mistrancription, it should be Sheffield, 9c, 663 not 661. Most pages only have 2 couples on them and so whenever there seems to be a spare one, it's always best to double check by looking at the actual image. FreeBMD doesn't have all 4 people for the Pg no 663, it's missing a female who could well be Priscilla. The only options are to either wait for Free BMD to upload the entry or to order the certificate and see what it says.

Hi Jayne APPLETON, Josephine Tryphiocs 1874 September Marriages Sheffield South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire CASSEDEY, Bridget 1874 September Marriages Sheffield South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire EGGLESTON, Ignatius 1874 September Marriages Sheffield South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire HIBBERT, Frederick Foster 1874 September Marriages Sheffield South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire MCMAHON, Michael 1874 September Marriages Sheffield South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire looking at 1881 census Josephine Tryphiocs Appleton married Frederick Foster Hibbert (easy to find as he's on the census using his full name) Ignatious is such and odd name he was easy to find he married Bridget Cassedey Which means all that's left is Michael McMahon as theres only 5 listed there must be a female missing which is highly likely to be Priscilla Name: McMahon, Michael Record Type: Marriages Quarter: September Year: 1874 District: Sheffield County: South Yorkshire West Riding of Yorkshire Volume: 9c Page: 661 you will need to order the cert to be sure but i am confident that i'm right ;) Regards Kath x

Hi Jayne, Found this on the 1881 census, so probably they got married before 1881. View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Residence View Image View Record M. Mc Mahon abt 1849 Ireland Head 19 Edith St, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England View Record Priscilla Mc Mahon abt 1856 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Wife 19 Edith St, Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Hope it helps, Louise

I've just gone back and checked in case I got it wrong but you're right it doesn't show her as the bride. Jayne x

But the sept 1882 marriage doesnt show a priscilla as a bride. Shirley

Hi Kath, I've checked all the marriages including Liverpool and didn't find a match on BMD with a Priscilla. I'll have another look though. Thanks Jayne x

Thank you. Shirley/Grant I'll have a look at those two and see if I get a match. Yes Grant Denaby Main used to be a colliery - I live 10 minutes away from there now how strange life is. Thank you all Jayne x

There is this marriage of a Michael McMahon:- Sept. qtr. 1882, Liverpool, 8b, 352 If they came over from Ireland, they may have got married in Liverpool before moving across the country to where Margaret was born. You could always give the bride's first name as a checking point. Kath. x

Think this could be Margaret's birth Sept 1882 Doncaster 9c 674 Doncaster covers Denaby!. Shirley

Denaby is in Doncaster reg district: Doncaster Created 1st July 1837. Mainly in West Riding, but also included parts of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Sub-districts : Barnbrough; Bawtry; Campsall; Doncaster; Tickhill GRO volumes : XXII (1837-51); 9c (1852-1930). Adwick le Street, Adwick upon Dearne, Armthorpe, Askerne, Austerfield, Auckley, Balby with Hexthorpe, Barnbrough, Barnby upon Don, Bawtry, Bentley with Arksey, Bilham, Blaxton, Bolton upon Dearne, Braithwell, Brodsworth, Burgh Wallis, Cadeby, Campsall, Cantley, Carr House and Elm Field, Clayton with Frickley, Conisbrough, Cusworth, **********************Denaby, ***************** Doncaster, Edlington, Fenwick, Hampole, Harlington, Hickleton, High Melton, Hooton Pagnell, Kirk Bramwith, Kirk Sandall, Langthwaite with Tilts, Long Sandall, Loversall, Marr, Mexborough, Moss, Norton, Owston, Pigburn, Rossington, Scawsby, Skellow, Sprotbrough, Stainton, Stancill with Wellingley and Wilseck, Stotfold, Sutton, Thorpe in Balne, Thurnscoe, Tickhill, Wadworth, Warmsworth, Wheatley. Registers now divided between Doncaster, Barnsley and East Retford districts.

Margaret McMahon Sept 1883 Barnsley 9c 187 Denaby Main seems to be a Colliery near Donaster. Is this a possible?

I've just done a check on BMD for those surnames and none match up with Michael. Wonder if they got married in Ireland? Are there lists where you can check Irish marriages? Jayne x

Thanks all. The information you found for me Elaine is the one I've been using to try and trace her. I could find a birth entry for Margaret either so couldn't try and get a birth certificate. Think I might have to come back to this one at a later date - my brain is frazzled with it! Thank you all again. Jayne x

theres also these Pricillas born 1857 in Sheffield Pricilla Howarth abt 1857 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Daughter Nether Hallam Yorkshire Pricilla Lee abt 1857 Sheffield Daughter Sheffield Yorkshire