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Topic: Melford/Milford lookup (Read 980 times)
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Hunnyb22
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Hi all...I'm looking for the family of Rose Ann Melford (sometimes spelt Milford) born c1838 Co.Mayo, Ireland.
Rose Ann's parents were Thomas Melford/Milford (1814-1878) and Hannah (1816-1883) maiden name of Hannah unknown. Both were born in Ireland, believe to be Co.Mayo, probably married in Co. Mayo too. I don't know which town Rose Ann was born so can't send for her birth certificate.
They appear in the Sheffield, England 1861 Census but are not on the 1851 Census so they must have moved to England around 1852-1858.
Any help would be much appreciated if only the marriage details of Thomas and Hannah would be a great help, once I find the dates and record number I can send for their marriage certificate.
Also, as I live in England, how do I apply for certificates in Co.Mayo, can I apply online or by post?
Kind regards
Chris Butler
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Hunnyb22
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Hi Heywood...Thank you for your help.
So, going by that timescale, Thomas and his family would have arrived in England in 1852, round about the time of the Potato Famine?
As far as I know, there's no Ann belonging to this family
I found a John Milford on the 1891 Census:
Ballintleva Kilmaclasser Burrishoole Mayo Household Milford/Melford John(60) farmer Ellen(50) wife-Mary(20) dtr./not married. Not sure if this is the John you referred to but the dates don't tally.
MELFORD, THOMAS (buried St Patrick's section, age 64yr).
Died at NEW ST, PARK; Buried on December 1, 1878 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 30, Section BA of St Michaels RC Cemetery, Rivelin
I'll send for Thomas Melford/Milford's birth certificate and hope he belongs to the same family.
If you can find any other information on this family I would greatly appreciate it.
Kind regards
Chris Butler
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Hunnyb22
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Hi Hugh  ...Yes, it could have been the 1901 Census John Melford was on, please excuse me, it's been a long day.
It's the right Thomas Melford, he was born in Co. Mayo, Ireland in 1851. I just wondered if I could order his birth certificate online? This Thomas died young, here are his burial details:
MILFORD, THOMAS (buried St Patrick's section, age 21).
Died at PARK; Buried on March 27, 1872 in Roman Catholic ground;
Grave Number 38, Section K of St Michaels RC Cemetery, Rivelin.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: .
It has to be the same person then, maybe Rose Ann disliked her first name and went by her middle name?
Rose Ann appears on the 1901 Census as a "broken glass collector" (George died in 1888) but there's no death record for her. By this time my gran had married and moved to Hull, maybe Rose Ann followed here there?
Yes, I believe both George and Rose Ann were in the Sheffield workhouse at the same time (1861), not sure if it was the same one though.
I have some census details but will send them tomorrow. Which family do you need, Handley's or Melfords? I had a lot of information on MS Excel but my computer broke and I lost it all, as you can imagine, I felt like crying? 
Kind regards
Chris.
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Hunnyb22
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Hi Hugh...I have purchased my gran's birth certificate and on it it has her mother as Rose Ann Melford, born in Co. Mayo, Ireland. I have tried to attach a copy of the certificate but the image is too big to put on here.
Yes, Patrick and Thomas could be brothers, I doubt there were many Melford/Milfords in Co. Mayo at that time do you? Could they have come from the Burrishule district? Maybe Rose Ann was born there too?
As yet, I haven't found Hannah Melford's maiden name, and as the records only go back to 1864 I can't send for their marriage certificate. Its a shame as it would give both their parents names and areas they came from.
Yes, I'll send for John's birth certificate but do I ask for Melford or Milford, confusing isn't it?
Where did you get the information about Thomas and Ann in a lodging house? I haven't seen it anywhere.
I believe S A Milford was Rose Ann's twin sister, their birth dates are too near for them to be separate siblings, unless S A belongs to another member of the family?
It doesn't matter about the Handleys, I'll sort them out myself.
Thank you so much for your help.
Kind regards
Chris
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Hunnyb22
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Hi Kath (sorry for calling you Hugh by the way).
Melford is on my gran's birth certificate so I went by that but you're right, the Milfords could be the same family (depends how it's heard). Plus, as Rose Ann and her family were illiterate (as most people were in those days)they wouldn't have been able to correct any errors.
So, we have Patrick as Thomas' brother and John as Patrick's son? I wonder how many others there are?
I've seen the map and have an idea where Burrishoole is. I've also spoken to an old guy (he's about 88) who actually comes from Westport, Co. Mayo and he said Burrishoole is about 2 miles from where his cousin lives (maybe we're related, who knows? LOL).
Now I have to take my dogs for a walk, it never ends does it?
Thanks once again for your help.
Kind regards
Chris
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Hunnyb22
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Hi Kath...You seem to have worked really hard on this, thank you so much, I wouldn't have known where to start.
What is the Irish name for Milford please so that I can look it up in the webpage you sent me?
Yes, I'll look at the LDS records for Burrascarra and see whats there.
Kind regards
Chris
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(I'm not Hugh 
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) daughter are together in 1851 with other Irish folk in a lodging house.
