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Any help please I know my Gt Gt Grandad Michael Horan (or possiblyThompson-Horan) comes from Ireland, he married (I cant find her name or maiden name could be Thompson) they had two children that I know of. Robert c1858(My Gt Grandfather) and Mary c1863. Robert, Mary and their mother can be found in Preston, Lancashire,England in 1885 living with Robert & his wife Catherine (Finn) but no name for his mother (I found the information in a newspaper article). Roberts father Michael was deceased on Roberts marriage certificate in 1881 (poss died in Ireland). I cant find where Robert was born or any information on Michael and his wife....Help

Heather

heathkid

Thursday 19th Sep 2013, 08:42AM

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  • Hi Heather,

    The name combibation Michael Horan is very common in Ireland and impossible to find the correct Michael that you are looking for at this stage.

    Did you try to get a death certificate in England for Michael, as his wife was there he more then likely was too. We need a year of birth at least to find them back in Ireland.

    Also you say ''Robert, Mary and their mother can be found in Preston, Lancashire'', what was their mothers first name?

    Regards,

    Annemarie

     

     

    Mallow Cork

    Monday 23rd Sep 2013, 09:34AM
  • Hi Annemarie,

    Robert c1858 and Mary c1863 both state on the English census in 1901 that they were born in Ireland I dont know where but up until now I cant find them. Their mothers christian name I dont know it was a newspaper article in 1885 that stated Mary & her mother were living with Robert and Catherine in Preston Lancashire. On Roberts marriage certificate he states his father is deceased that was 1881, his mother & sister were not living with him then, only this mention in the paper 1885, I assumed his mother could have come over after his father Michael had passed away. I dont know where to go fom here.

     

    Regards Heather

     

    heathkid

    Monday 23rd Sep 2013, 11:51AM

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