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Hi,I am knew to this site, my Grandma was Margaret Howley, Born October 1887 in Leigh, Lancashire. Died 25/03/1972 at Horwich, Lancs.

My Great Grandad was Michael Howley Born 1851 in Ireland. I have been trying to find his Birthplace, possibly County Galway.

Michael Howley married my Great Grandma Mary Howley (O'Neil) her date of Birth is 1861. I do have names of eight children, but this is were it gets confusing.

If anyone can fill in the missing information that would be great 

Kind Regards 

Judy 

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Judy,

Michael looks to have married Mary O’Neill in Leigh (1878 Jul-Sept Volume 8c page 233). That marriage certificate should give you his father’s name and occupation, something you need to be sure of finding the right baptism in Ireland.

In the 1911 English census people often put more specific places of birth than just “Ireland”. Have you checked it to see what his entry says?

Statutory birth registration didn’t start in Ireland till 1864 so you will have to rely on parish records to trace Michael’s baptism. Not every parish has records for 1851 but the records on Ancestry list 5 or 6 Michael Howleys born around 1851, so having the father’s name is key to identifying the right one.

 

 

 

Elwyn

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Hi Elwyn, Thanks for replying. I dont have a marriage certificate for them. Thanks for the information I will  check the 1911 Census Records out  

Judy

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