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Hi Natasha

It would appear that Thomas Joseph McDonagh remarried two years after his wife Mary Ellen died in 1936 and went on to have two more daughters. He married Minnie Raynes (nee Memmott) who was widowed in 1936.

Marriage Sept Q 1938
McDonagh Thomas J Raynes Sheffield 9c 1693
Raynes Minnie McDonagh Sheffield 9c 1693



Births for their daughters

Births Dec 1938 )
McDonagh Patricia (Mother's maiden name Memmott) Sheffield 9c 753


Births Sep 1941
McDonagh Anne ( Mother's maiden name Memmott) Sheffield 9c 1096


Minnie's 1st marriage:


Marriages Jun 1917 (>99%)
Memmott Minnie Raynes Sheffield 9c 850 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Rawlins Albert Brown Sheffield 9c 850
Raynes Charles W Memmott Sheffield 9c 850 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<


Birth reg for Minnie Memmott:

Births Sep 1897
Memmott Minnie Sheffield 9c 548


Birth registrations for children of Minnie Raynes (nee Memmott)

Births Dec 1917
Raynes Reginald W Memmott Sheffield 9c 899

Births Sep 1920
Raynes Charles Memmott Sheffield 9c 1089

Births Sep 1929
Raynes Bessie Memmott Sheffield 9c 791


Possible death forMinnie's 1st husband:

Deaths Dec 1936
Raynes Charles W Aged 45 Sheffield 9c 600


If you look at this 1939 register posted before by safc you can see Minnie listed in the household with Thomas Donagh. Also 2 of Minnie's children from her 1st marriage are recorded below, Charles Raynes and Bessie Edwards (nee Raynes) and Thomas and Minnie's daughter Patricia Heath (nee McDonagh) along with Thomas' daughters from his 1st marriage, Margaret Hill (nee McDonagh) and Dorothy Hague (nee McDonagh)

1939 Register Transcription

McDonagh Household (15 People) 7 Norfolk Road , Sheffield C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Margaret Hill (Mcdonagh) 12 Jan 1920 Female Packer Pea Factory Single 3 4
Thomas McDonagh 04 Oct 1884 Male A R P Mobile Secretary Married 3 1
Minnie McDonagh 08 Jun 1897 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 3 2
Patricia Heath (Mcdonagh) 12 Oct 1938 Female Infant Single 3 3
Dorothy Hague (Mcdonagh) 01 Aug 1924 Female Sign Writers Apprentice Single 3 5
Audrey G Smedley (Harris) 28 Mar 1920 Female Cabinet Filer E P N ? Single 3 6
Bessie Edwards (Raynes) 18 Jun 1929 Female At School Single 3 7
Charles Raynes 03 Jun 1920 Male Pocket Knife (Cutler) Single 3 8
William J Naylor 22 Jan 1904 Male Engine Fitter (Universal Fitter) Married 3 9
Doris Boates (Naylor) 14 Oct 1903 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 3 10
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Peter Naylor 11 Jan 1935 Male Infant Single 3 12
Marlene Stanley (Naylor) 11 Jan 1935 Female Infant Single 3 13
Brian Naylor 28 Feb 1937 Male Infant Single 3 14
Mabel E Brown 27 Jul 1896 Female Office Cleaner Single 3 15

Baptism for Ann Swift:

Ann Swift
England Births and Christenings
Name Ann Swift
Gender Female
Christening Date 17 Aug 1834
Christening Date (Original) 17 AUG 1834
Christening Place STAVELEY,DERBY,ENGLAND
Father's Name William Swift
Mother's Name Harriet

There is this family in 1841 which could be William, Harriet and children:

Address: Clowne Worksop Derbyshire

William Swift Male 32 1809 Derbyshire, England occ: Coal Miner
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Harriet Swift Female 35 1806 Derbyshire, England
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Mary Swift Female 11 1830 Derbyshire, England
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John Swift Male 9 1832 Derbyshire, England
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Ann Swift Female 6 1835 Derbyshire, England
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Sarah Swift Female 3 1838 Derbyshire, England


then this family in the1851 census:

Address: High Street Sheffield

William Swift Head Married Male 42 1809 Engine Tenter Staveley, Derbyshire, England
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Harriot Swift Wife Married Female 45 1806 - Pinxton, Derbyshire, England
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Ann Swift Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1835 Metal Rubber Staveley, Derbyshire, England
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Sarah Swift Daughter - Female 13 1838 Hair Weaver Staveley, Derbyshire, England
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George Swift Son - Male 6 1845 Scholar Clowne, Derbyshire, England
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NOTE GEORGE SWIFT BORN CLOWNE

Possible death for Harriet:

Deaths Jun 1854
Swift Harriet Aged 54 Sheffield 9c 194


Then possible 2nd marriage for William:


First name(s) William
Last name Swift
Age 43
Birth year 1811
Residence High ST<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<same address as 1851 census
Marriage year 1854
Marriage date 10 Oct 1854
Marriage place Sheffield, Cathedral Church of St Peter & St Paul
Spouse's first name(s) Ann
Spouse's last name Bowskill
Spouse's age 43
Spouse's residence High St
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Father's last name Swift
Spouse's father's first name(s) John
Spouse's father's last name Bowskill
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive Sheffield Archives & Local Studies
Archive reference PR-138-3-71
Page 235
Record set Yorkshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from England, Great Britain


then possibly William and Ann moved back to Derbyshire

1861 census:

William Swift
England and Wales Census, 1861
Name William Swift
County Derbyshire
Event Type Census
Event Date 1861
Event Place Staveley, Derbyshire, England
Registration District Chesterfield
Residence Note Hague Lane
Gender Male
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Occupation Engine Tenter
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1809
Birthplace Staveley, Derbyshire
Page Number 1
Registration Number RG09
Piece/Folio 2536 / 21


William Swift Head M 52 Staveley, Derbyshire
Ann Swift Wife F 49 West Ferry, Lincolnshire



Possible baptism for William Swift:


William Swift
England Births and Christenings
Name William Swift
Residence Place Staveley, Derbyshire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 19 Feb 1809
Christening Date (Original) 19 Feb 1809
Christening Place STAVELEY, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND
Father's Name Joseph Swift
Mother's Name Mary

Possible marriage for William's parents:


Joseph Swift
mentioned in the record of Joseph Swift and Mary Fisher
Name Joseph Swift
Spouse's Name Mary Fisher
Event Date 24 Nov 1801
Event Place Staveley,Derby,England

Marriage details for Ann Swift and Henry Jackson:


First name(s) Ann
Last name Swift
Age 19
Birth year 1834
Residence New Street
Marriage year 1853
Marriage date 22 Aug 1853
Marriage place Sheffield, St Mary, Bramall Lane
Spouse's first name(s) Henry
Spouse's last name Jackson
Spouse's age 20
Spouse's residence Little Sheffield
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Swift
Spouse's father's first name(s) Joseph
Spouse's father's last name Jackson
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive Sheffield Archives & Local Studies
Archive reference PR-56-2-1
Page 146
Record set Yorkshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from England, Great Britain

Address: 25 Staniforth Lane Sheffield


Henry Jackson Head Married Male 47 1834 Shear Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Jackson Wife Married Female 47 1834 Domestic Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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George H Jackson Son Married Male 27 1854 Shear Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Sabina Jackson Daughter Single Female 26 1855 At Home Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Clara Jackson Daughter Single Female 14 1867 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Arthur Jackson Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth A Jackson Daughter Single Female 9 1872 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England



Marriage for Sarah Ann's parents:

Marriages Sep 1853
Clayton Hannah Sheffield 9c 446
Jackson Henry Sheffield 9c 446 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
SWIFT Ann Sheffield 9c 446 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Thorpe Edward Sheffield 9c 446


1861 census:

Address: 5 Listers Row Sheffield

Henry Jackson Head Married Male 27 1834 Garden Shear Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Jackson Wife Married Female 27 1834 - Staveley, Derbyshire, England
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George H Jackson Son - Male 7 1854 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Lavina Jackson Daughter - Female 5 1856 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Ann Jackson Daughter - Female 3 1858 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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John Edward Jackson Son - Male 0 1861 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Lavina should read Sabina

Birth registrations for childen: (to confirm above marriage)

JACKSON, GEORGE HENRY mother's maiden name SWIFT
GRO Reference: 1853 D Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 300

JACKSON, SABINA mother's maiden name SWIFT
GRO Reference: 1855 M Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 344

JACKSON, SARAH ANN mother's maiden name SWIFT
GRO Reference: 1857 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 322

JACKSON, JOHN EDWARD mother's maiden name SWIFT
GRO Reference: 1860 J Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 354



1871 census:

Address: Broad Street Lane Sheffield


Henry Jackson Head - Male 37 1834 - Yorkshire, England
Transcription Occ: Shear Smith
Ann Jackson Wife - Female 37 1834 - Derbyshire, England
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George H Jackson Son - Male 17 1854 - Yorkshire, England
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Levina Jackson Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Yorkshire, England
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Sarah A Jackson Daughter - Female 13 1858 - Yorkshire, England
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John E Jackson Son - Male 10 1861 - Yorkshire, England
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Harriott Jackson Daughter - Female 9 1862 - Yorkshire, England
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Clara Jackson Daughter - Female 3 1868 - Yorkshire, England
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Arthur Jackson Son - Male 1 1870 - Yorkshire, England


1891 census:

Address: Staniforth Lane Sheffield

Henry Jackson Head Married Male 57 1834 Garden Shear Maker Yorkshire, England
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Ann Jackson Wife Married Female 57 1834 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Arthur Jackson Son Single Male 21 1870 Edge Tool Dresser Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth H Royles Daughter Married Female 20 1871 Fork Burnisher Yorkshire, England
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Rubin Royles Son In Law Married Female 19 1872 Coal Carter Yorkshire, England
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George Wm Royles Grandson Single Male 0 1891 - -
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Herbert Jackson Grandson Single Male 9 1882 Scholar


Possible death for Ann Jackson (nee Swift)

Deaths Dec 1899 )
Jackson Ann Aged 66 Sheffield 9c 333

Burial: Jackson, Ann (Married, age 66).
Died at 43 Bard St; Buried on December 28, 1899 in Unconsecrated ground;
Grave Number 13191, Section BB of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: .
Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 1264

1901 census

Address: Court 7 Bernard Street Sheffield

John E Jackson Head Married Male 39 1862 Gardener Shear Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Harriett Jackson Wife Married Female 43 1858 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Henry Jackson Father Widower Male 67 1834 Garden Shear Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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George H Jackson Brother Married Male 47 1854 Garden Shear Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Death for Henry Jackson:

Deaths Sep 1904
Jackson Henry 70 Sheffield 9c 334

Burial:Jackson, Henry (Garden Shears Maker, age 70).
Died at 7ct 4 Bernard St; Buried on August 16, 1904 in Unconsecrated ground;
Grave Number 13191, Section BB of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: .
Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 1661

Marriage for Sarah Ann Jackson and Frank Swallow:


First name(s) Sarah A
Last name Jackson
Age 23
Birth year 1857
Marital status S
Residence 25 Stamforth Lane
Marriage year 1880
Marriage date 11 Apr 1880
Marriage place Sheffield, Park
Dedication St John
By licence or by banns B
Spouse's first name(s) Frank
Spouse's last name Swallow
Spouse's age 32
Spouse's birth year 1848
Spouse's residence 7 Broad St
Spouse's occupation Labourer
Spouse's marital status B
Father's first name(s) Henry Jackson
Father's occupation Shoe Maker<<<<<<<Should read Shear Maker
Spouse's father's first name(s) Joseph Swallow
Spouse's father occupation Case Manufacterer
Witness 1 John Henry Jacksons
Witness 2 Angelina Space
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive Sheffield Archives & Local Studies
Archive reference PR-70-2-6
Page 101
Record set Yorkshire Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from England, Great Britain

Birth reg for Mary Ellen Swallow:

SWALLOW, MARY ELLEN mother's maiden name JACKSON
GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 479

Parents marriage:

Marriages Jun 1880
Dawson John Sheffield 9c 549
JACKSON S - A - Sheffield 9c 549 <<<<<<<<<<<
Swallow Frank Sheffield 9c 549 <<<<<<<<<<<<<,,,,
WHITTAKER Hannah Sheffield 9c 549


Mary Ellen with her parents and widowed grandmother in 1881 census:

Address: 6Ct 7 Broad Street Sheffield

Elizabeth Swallow Head Widow Female 76 1805 Late Charwoman Eckington, Derbyshire, England
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Frank Swallow Son Married Male 23 1858 Labourer At Park Coal Depot Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Ann Swallow Daughter In Law Married Female 23 1858 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Ellen Swallow Grand Daughter Single Female 0 1881 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Emma Swallow Grand Daughter Single Female 2 1879 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death reg for Granny Elizabeth Swallow:

Deaths Dec 1882
SWALLOW Elizabeth Aged 76 Sheffield 9c 287

Burial:Swallow, Elizabeth (Widow, age 77).
Died at 6ct Broad St; Buried on November 6, 1882 in Consecrated ground;
Grave Number 11939, Section X of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: .
Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 47


Death for Joseph Tankard: (FRANK SWALLOW/TANKARD'S FATHER)

Deaths Jun 1862
TANKARD Joseph Aged 57 Sheffield 9c 236


1891 census:

Address: Broad Street Sheffield

Frank Swallow Head Married Male 46 1845 Labourer Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Ann Swallow Wife Married Female 33 1858 - Yorkshire, England
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Mary E Swallow Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Yorkshire, England
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Florence A Swallow Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Yorkshire, England
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Herbert Swallow Son - Male 1 1890 - Yorkshire, England



Death for Mary Ellen's dad Frank:

SWALLOW, FRANK Aged 53
GRO Reference: 1899 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 372

Burial: Swallow, Frank (Labourer, age 53).
Died at 6ct 6 Broad St; Buried on September 8, 1899 in Consecrated ground;
Grave Number 11092, Section W of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: .
Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 1237



1901 census:

Address: Court House 6 Broad Street Sheffield

Sarah A Swallow Head Widow Female 40 1861 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Mary E Swallow Daughter Single Female 20 1881 Sweet Factory Warehouse Girl Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Florence A Swallow Daughter Single Female 18 1883 Bottlewasher Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Herbert Swallow Son Single Male 11 1890 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England


Mother Sarah Swallow in the 1911 census:

Address: 8 Court 1H Bard Street Sheffield

Sarah Ann Swallow Head Widow Female Charwoman 50 1861 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Nellie Swallow Bateman Granddaughter - Female School 10 1901 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Herbert Swallow Son - Male Steel Welder 21 1890 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Thomas Fox Boarder - Male Canal Labourer Wharf 56 1855 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Frank Swallow with widowed mum in 1851 census:

Address: Orchard Old Street Sheffield

Joseph Tankard Head Married Male 45 1806 Case Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Swallow Lodger Widow Female 43 1808 - Eckington
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Henry Swallow Lodger - Male 17 1834 Steel Rollers Assist Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Ellen Swallow Lodger - Female 5 1846 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Frank Swallow Lodger - Male 2 1849 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England


Then in the 1861 census Frank recorded as FRANK TANKARD:

Address: St Johns Road Sheffield



Josh Tankard Head Married Male 54 1807 Case Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Swallow - Widow Female 56 1805 Charwoman Eckington, Derbyshire, England
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Frank Tankard Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Work In A Rolling Mill Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Ellen Tankard Daughter Unmarried Female 14 1847 Case Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England


Could not see a birth reg for a Frank Swallow but there is this one for a Frank Tankard:


TANKARD, FRANK mother's maiden name RAWSON
GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 22 Page 596


Possible baptism for Elizabeth Swallow nee Rawson:

Elizabeth Rawson
England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers
Name Elizabeth Rawson
Event Type Christening
Event Date 02 Sep 1810
Event Place Eckington, Eckington, Derbyshire, England
Gender Female
Father's Name Geo Rawson
Mother's Name Hannah Rawson

No, not another child that's Elaine one of the twins, If you look at the baptisms posted by Chris Ho:) on 21/6/2017 at 05:07 you will see the birth dates of both Ilena Anna and Maria are the same.
As Martin & Mary McDonagh were Irish they were most likely catholic and so the baptisms were probably recorded in latin.

These are the actual birth registrations (Surname mastakenly recorded as McDonough)


MCDONOUGH, ELAINE mother's maiden name SWALLOW
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 555

MCDONOUGH, MARIA mother's maiden name SWALLOW
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 555

These are the death registrations for them:

MCDONOUGH, ELAINE 2
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 333

MCDONOUGH, MARIA 2
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 334

The number 2 after their names relates to their age at death but does not mean 2 yrs old. If you look at the year and quarter (Sept) you will see that they match with the year and quarter of their births.
The GRO have not yet found a way of recording the ages of children under 1 year old so 2 (not in this case) could mean 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 months. In this case the girls were born on 21/6/1906 and baptised on 29/8/1906 (as recorded on their baptism records) so were just over 2 months old at the time of their baptisms.
As the page number recorded for the deaths follow on (p333 and p334) the timing of their deaths must have been close together.

Burial for Elaine:

McDONOUGH, Elaine (Child, age 2 mo).
Died at 2ct 2 St Johns Walk; Buried on September 22, 1906 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 2984, Section GG of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: .
Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 1828



Burial for Maria 3 day later:

McDONOUGH, Maria (Child, age 2 mo).
Died at 2ct 2 St Johns Walk; Buried on September 25, 1906 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 2984, Section GG of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: .
Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 1830




Tiggit

I've just found the following:
Could this be an addition to the 14 children of Mary Ellen and Thomas McDonagh?

McDonagh, Ilena Anna (of Parkin Lane Park, born 1906-06-21).
Baptised August 29, 1906, by Oswaldo Dolan at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Sub conditione.
Godparents: ~ ~ Maria Hansbury :Page No 67 :Reg No

That's correct, Thomas McDonagh and Jessie Jackson were my great grandparents. I live in Didcot where Thomas was the Regiment sergeant major of the barracks. I remember my nanny Jessie, I was 12 when she passed away.

Do you mean the four children that died, if so, yes you would need the death certificates.


I have just noticed this burial posted earlier by Chris Ho:)

Burials...

McDONAGH, Thomas (Retired soldier, age 43).
Died at 125 Park Rd; Buried on June 28, 1962 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 3613, Section GG of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: Removed from Didcot.


Says: Remarks: removed from Didcot

there is this probate record in 1962 that looks to relate:

McDonagh Thomas of 125 Park Road Didcot Berkshire died 25th June 1962 Administration Oxford 17th October to Jessie McDonagh widow Effects: £6929 10s 1d

WOW! Thank so very much for all of your wonderful research. That is amazing. 14 children, that's blown me away. I thought there were only 6!

Do you know how I would find out what happened to them all? Would I have to buy death certificates?

There is this Thomas McDonagh mistakenly recorded as MCDONOGH in the 1881 census:


Martin Mc Donough Head Married Male 32 1849 Stone Mason Ireland
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Mary Mc Donough Wife Married Female 34 1847 - Ireland
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Maria Mc Donough Daughter Single Female 9 1872 - Ireland
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Bridget Mc Donough Daughter Single Female 5 1876 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Mc Donough Son Single Male 3 1878 - Yorkshire, England (image says SHEFFIELD)<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Patrick Mc Donough Son Single Male 2 1879 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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James Cawley Lodger Single Male 24 1857 Tailor Ireland
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Thomas Kalagher Lodger Widower Male 30 1851 Labourer Ireland
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Census details
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Mc Donough
Relationship Son
Marital status Single
Gender Male
Age 3
Birth year 1878
Occupation -
Birth town Sheffield
Birth town as transcribed SHEFFIELD
Birth county Yorkshire
Birth county as transcribed YORKSHIRE
Birth place England
House number 4
Street Ct 4 Bard Street
Town -
Parish Sheffield
County Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Registration district Sheffield
Archive reference RG11
Piece number 4653
Folio 56
Page 10
Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Collections from Great Britain, England




Then possibly these birth registrations for Bridget and Thomas mistakenly recorded as McDonald

MCDONALD, THOMAS Mother's maiden name CAWLEY
GRO Reference: 1877 D Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 510


MACDONALD, BRIDGET Mother's maiden name CAWLEY
GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 508

and this one for Patrick (surname spelt correctly:

MCDONAGH, PATRICK Mother's maiden name CAWLEY
GRO Reference: 1879 J Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 479



then the same family in the 1891 census:

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
East Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England


Martin McDonagh Head Married Male 41 1850 Stone Mason Ireland
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Mary McDonagh Wife Married Female 44 1847 - Ireland
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Maria McDonagh Daughter Single Female 19 1872 Comb Cutter Ireland
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Thomas McDonagh Son - Male 13 1878 Scholar Sheffield Yorkshire, England<<<<<<<<<<<
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James Cawley Lodger Single Male 35 1856 Tailor Ireland
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Thomas McHale Lodger Single Male 35 1856 General Labourer Ireland
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John McDermot Lodger Single Male 35 1856 General Labourer Ireland
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Census details
Country England
First name(s) Thomas
Last name McDonagh
Relationship Son
Marital status -
Gender Male
Age 13
Birth year 1878
Occupation Scholar
Birth town -
Birth county Yorkshire
Birth county as transcribed YORKSHIRE
Birth place England
Street East Street
Town -
Parish Sheffield
City Sheffield
County Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district Sheffield
Archive reference RG12
Piece number 3825
Folio 91
Page 22
Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Collections from Great Britain, England


NOTE : Birth registrations record mother's maiden name Cawley and there is a lodger James Cawley in both census records (possible relation to Mary McDonagh)

This is Thomas in 1901 living with his married sister Maria Hansbury (married 1891) and her family, the 10 month old Thomas McDonagh seems to be the son of his brother Patrick who marries as John Patrick McDonagh to Caroline Coggin in 1900.

Birth reg for baby Thomas:

MCDONAGH, THOMAS mother's maiden name COGGIN
GRO Reference: 1900 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 560


1901 census:

Address: 63 Stepney Street Sheffield

John Hansbury Head Married Male 32 1869 Coal Miner Getter Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Maria Hansbury Wife Married Female 28 1873 - Ireland
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John P Hansbury Son Single Male 9 1892 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Mary L Hansbury Daughter Single Female 6 1895 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Hansbury Son Single Male 4 1897 - Goldthorpe, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas McDonagh Boarder Single Male 23 1878 Engraver Ornamental Silver Sheffield, Yorkshire, England<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Thomas McDonagh Boarder - Male 0 1901 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Bridget Shaw Visitor Married Female 25 1876 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas W Shaw Visitor Single Male 0 1901 - Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England


NOTE; OCCUPATION ENGRAVER THE SAME AS THE OCCUPATION ON BEATRICE'S BAPTISM IN 1903

Parents in 1901census (mistakenly recorded as McDonald):

Address: Court House 14 Duke Street Sheffield<<<<<<<<<

Martin MacDonald Head Married Male 52 1849 Stone Waller Mayo, Ireland
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Mary MacDonald Wife Married Female 54 1847 - Mayo, Ireland :


<<<<<<<<<<<<NOTE THIS ADDRESS MATCHES WITH THIS BAPTISM POSTED BY Chirs Ho:) on the 21/6/2017 at 5:07

McDonagh, Joannes (of 9Ct 14 Duke St, born 1910-07-22).
Baptised August 31, 1910, by Fr. Van Neste at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Helenae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Confirmatus erat 3 Julii 1921.





1911 census for Parents living with son Patrick and family:

Address: 17 Court 1 Granville Street Sheffield

Patrick McDonagh Head Married Male Stone Waller 31 1880 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Caroline McDonagh Wife Married Female - 30 1881 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Thomas McDonagh Son - Male School 10 1901 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Catherine McDonagh Daughter - Female - 2 1909 Yorkshire Sheffield
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Martin McDonagh Father Married Male Stone Waller 62 1849 Sligo Ireland Resident
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Mary McDonagh Mother Married Female - 65 1846 Sligo Ireland Resident






Also total number of children for Mary Ellen and Thomas McDonagh looks to be 14.

Beatrice 1903, Thomas 1905, twins Elaine and Maria 1906, Catherine 1907, John 1910, Sarah 1911, Winifred 1913, Maria 1914, Celia 1916, Thomas 1918, Margaret 1920, Nora(h) 1921 and Dorothy 1924

Twins Elaine and Maria born in 1906 both died in the same quarter that they were born. On the baptism records for them posted above their godmother was recorded as MARIA HANSBURY their father Thomas McDonagh's sister). (Maria Hansbury was also godmother to Catherine in 1907)

Thomas born in 1905 died in 1906 aged 1

Nora born in 1921 died in 1922

Oh thank you Austin, that's great news :)

The transcription for the father on Beatrice baptism is incorrect.

The original says

Baptism:
Beatrice Swallow
Date: 6th September 1903
Place: Parish of Wincobank, Sheffield, Yorkshire
mother: Mary Ellen
father: Thomas
Occupation: Engraver
Abode: 23 Scho? Street

Oh? So Beatrice wasn't Thomas Joseph McDonagh's daughter?
Her father was called Francis?
But Mary Ellen and Thomas Joseph married 4 months later?
I'm so confused haha. What a riddle. X

Yorkshire Baptisms Transcription
Print transcription View image
First name(s) Beatrice
Last name Swallow
Baptism year 1903
Baptism date 06 Sep 1903
Baptism place Sheffield, Wincobank
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) Francis
Mother's first name(s) Mary Ellen
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive Sheffield Archives & Local Studies
Archive reference PR-104-1-4
Page 13
Record set Yorkshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain

Wonderful! Thank you very much Chris. I'm over the moon with all the help and support from you, Abby and Kathleen above. Fantastic.

I think I have managed to find more children:

Winifred born 1913 died an infant
Margaret born 1920
Norah born 1921 died an infant
Dorothy born 1924

So 11 children in total?! Wow....

1911 image says Married 7yrs, 6 children born, 3 living 3 died.

You can check Births (maiden name Swallow) after 1911 on below

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl


Before 1911 you need below to check.

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp

Chris :)

SWALLOW, BEATRICE -
GRO Reference: 1903 D Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 641


http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3786410

Medal card of McDonagh, Thomas
York and Lancaster Regiment 17191
Private
Royal Engineers WR347959


British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

First name(s) Thomas (Find My Past)
Last name Mcdonagh
Age 36
Birth year 1877
Service number 17191
Regiment Royal Engineers
Year 1914
Residence town Sheffield
Residence county Yorkshire

(Marriage to Mary Ellen Swallow 30/1/04. Sheffield. Registry Office. Following children)...

Beatrice (Illegitimate) 23/8/03
Catherine 30/9/07
John 22/7/10
Sarah 20/12/11
Maria 24/9/14
Celia 13/4/16
Thomas 8/4/18


(below couple at 38 Norwich Street, Sheffield 1939. Same for Burial reference Mary Ellen 1936)

Marriages Mar 1937 (>99%)
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McDonagh Maria Westby Sheffield 9c 1145
Westby Harry McDonagh Sheffield 9c 1145


(if below Birth)

MCDONOUGH, THOMAS (COSTELLO)
GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in BRADFORD YORKSHIRE Volume 09B Page 57

You need the 1904 Marriage Cert., if you want to go back further.

Wow thank you very much for the information. My head is whirling trying to make sense of all the brothers and sisters. How many children did Thomas (snr) and Mary Ellen Swallow have? This is so exciting!! Thank you SO much xx

Burials...

McDONAGH, Thomas (Retired soldier, age 43).
Died at 125 Park Rd; Buried on June 28, 1962 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 3613, Section GG of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: Removed from Didcot.

(Find Similar in Same Grave)

McDONAGH, Mary Ellen (wife of Thomas, age 52).
Died at 38 Norwich St; Buried on June 8, 1936 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 3613, Section GG of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: .


McDONAGH, Thomas (Retired, age 74).
Died at 7 Norfolk Road; Buried on August 17, 1951 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 3613, Section GG of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: ~.

http://www.sheffieldindexers.com/

(from above link)

Chris :)

Parish Records...

McDonagh, Joannes (of 9Ct 14 Duke St, born 1910-07-22).
Baptised August 31, 1910, by Fr. Van Neste at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Helenae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Confirmatus erat 3 Julii 1921.


McDonagh, Margarita (of 38 Norwich Street, born 1920-01-12).
Baptised February 18, 1920, by T. Molony at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomas ().
Note: Confirmata erat 15 Nov1931.
Godparents: ~ ~ Beatricia McDonagh


McDonagh, Sarah (of 35 School Lane, born 1911-12-18).
Baptised February 7, 1912, by E. Callebert at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Confirmata erat 3 Julii 1921. Ipsa 6:IX:1937 nupsit Jacobum Bradley in hac ecclesia coram me. Augustinus Hewitt


McDonagh, Winifrida (of 55 School Lane, born 1913-04-05).
Baptised April 30, 1913, by Gulielmo J Hayes at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note:
Godparents: ~ ~ Elizabeth Pass


McDonagh, Norah (of 38 Norwich St, born 1921-02-18).
Baptised April 7, 1921, by Thomas Molony at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note:
Godparents: ~ ~ Beatrix Frost


McDonagh, Maria (of Parkin Lane Park, born 1906-06-21).
Baptised August 29, 1906, by Oswaldo Dolan at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note:
Godparents: ~ ~ Maria Hansbury


McDonagh, Ilena Anna (of Parkin Lane Park, born 1906-06-21).
Baptised August 29, 1906, by Oswaldo Dolan at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Sub conditione.
Godparents: ~ ~ Maria Hansbury


McDonagh, Dorothea (of 38 Norwich St, born 1924-08-01).
Baptised August 20, 1924, by Thoma Watkin at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Confirmata Feb 6/1937.


McDonagh, Catharina (of 45 Old Street, born 1907-09-26).
Baptised October 29, 1907, by Aemilio Jos.Callebert at St Maries, Sheffield Centre.
Parents name(s) are Mariae Swallow & Thomae ().
Note: Confirmata erat 3 Julii 1921.Married Wm Thompson,St.Theresa's, 18 May 1967.
Godparents: ~ ~ Maria Handsbury