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Hairychest
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Hello there
I am currently trying in earnest to trace my fathers side of the family, he only knows of a few people, which makes it exciting but Im finding it very difficult at the moment.
My search has found that his mother Mary A Shannon was born in 1912 in Tynemouth and the mothers name was McKie. My dad tells me that she had 4 brothers named Michael, William, Goerge and Thomas and a sister Catherine. This is pretty much all I know and not sure where to go next. Ive got a free trial with ancestry but seem to be going round in circles at the moment.
Mary Shannon eventually moved to South harrow with her sister Catherine (and I think her brothers) in Middlesex and then married my Grandfather Frank Connor. My dad didnt know his dad and we only have that this was his name and it is believed that he comes from Manchester originally.
Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks in advance 
HC
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Newf
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just focusing on the earliest stuff ..... there isnt a marriage I can see of a SHANNON to a McKie leading up to 1912 ....
you might want to get that 1912 Birth Cert and reveal the full names of the parents.... do you know if the brothers were older than Mary A. Shannon ?
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk PLEDGER – 1678, Gt BardField, Essex EVERETT - 1830, Scoles, Norfolk & Epping, SX OSGATHORPE - 1825, North Kensington LILLEY – 1711, Ickleton, Cambs DAVISON – 1700-1710, Horncastle & Coningsby, Lincs BOWER – 1690-1700, Killinworth, Lincs CHASE – 1735, Kings Lynn, Norfolk LAIRD – 1777, Portsmouth, Hants & Kings Lynn, Norfolk GOWENLOCK – 1850, Carlisle KEW – 1814, Carlisle |
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Hairychest
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Hi both and Welcome HairyChest (made me giggle, that!  ) There's a Michael with mother's maiden name McKay registered in Tynemouth (1919 I believe), and I did find a Shannon/McKay marriage Dec 1900 Gateshead 10a 1642 Mary McKay - Michael Shannon Bit hypothetical, I know  (but if they turn out to be the ones, I can see them in 1901, Mary age 20, Michael age 22, both born Felling. Living with Mary's parents) I'm with Newf - I think you need Mary Ann's birth cert
Hey Tati, thanks so much to you too for your super fast reply!
Its funny you should mention the McKay surname as I kind of came to the conclusion that it was probably in line with the McKie surname, having change over time for one reason or another. My searches threw up many McKay links and along the way so maybe that was the case re: the name - McKay -> Mckie.
This is all very exciting, and very addictive I must say.
Is there anyway of finding out about my Grandad with the very minimal information that I have? Like I say all I know is his name - Frank Connor, his place of birth Manchester and that he then married Mary A Shannon and resided in South Harrow before going to war and never returning. 
Like I mentioned above I've just sent off for Mary's birth certificate, so hopefully this will aid me further in finding out more about my family that I never knew....
Thanks so much Tati, it is much appreciated I can assure you.
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Hairychest
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My mum's birthday is 30th October too!  (If you don't care - don't tell me  ) How do you like this marriage? Marriage Sep 1941 Hendon 3a 2175 Mary Shannon - Frank J Connor
Blimey you are quick Tatster!
Is it really her birthday too! Wow, what a coincidence eh. Good date isnt it, close to Halloween too which doesnt surprise me looking at my dad! Haha Only joking.
Anyway, that marriage looks good to me! You reckon thats the one then Tati?
Where do I go from here?
Thaaaaaanks Tati! 
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Hairychest
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Hey Tati and Newf
Well I've just received the birth certificate of my grandmother Mary Shannon.
So the info:
She was born on 6th May 1912. Her father was called Michael Shannon and her mum was called Mary Shannon also, formely McKie.
Am I now to look for the marriage of both her father and mother now?
Thanks in advance!
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