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Bridget - Born ~1846 in Kings County (Offlay), moved to Blackburn UK, married William Harrison

Thanks for reviewing first of all!

Im after details on my great great grandma Bridget, who was born in King County, Ireland in 1846, and migrated to Blackburn UK and married William Harrison. Bridget`s maiden last name is the piece I cant find unfortunately!

I understand she must of died between the 1881 - 1891 having reviewed the census`s in England, as William Harrison was Widowed on the 1891 census. 

She had a few children, notably two born in India when William Harrison her husband was in the army over there: Thomas Harrison 1871 and Mary Ann Harrison 1873.

Shawn 

 

 

 

 

duckettshawn

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Shawn,

You could try and order a copy of some of the birth certificates from GRO Southport.

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

I see likely births for 3 children in Blackburn:

 Margaret 1876 Blackburn S Quarter Vol 08E page 355

Stephen 1878 D Quarter Vol 08E page 394

Sarah 1884 J Quarter Vol 08E page 398.

 

I think Bridget’s maiden name was Burke. I can't immediately see a likely marriage in England but possibly they married elsewhere? (I don't see one in Ireland but maybe they married in India?). We really need to get the marriage certificate to get her father's name and occupation. Tracing her without it or knowing a likely parish in Offaly will be challenging. (The 1901 census of the county had 13 people named Bridget Burke. There will have been just a many in the 1840s.).

 

 

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Wow, thank you for the quick response and effort you have gone to here Elwyn, I am very grateful for it.

I will follow up on your recommendation and report back! 

duckettshawn

Thank you so much Eileen!

Ive ordered what I believe is Bridget Harrisons death certificate. I will also attempt to order the birth certificates of her children born in Glasgow, India and Blackburn.

Shawn

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