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James Carson (c1859) and his father Robert, Belfast
« on: Friday 23 October 09 15:38 UTC (UK) »
I've recently posted this on the 'Belfast Forum' website, but hope someone here might be able to help.

My GGF was James Carson (b. c1859). The 1911 census shows him as 'Mineral Box Maker' being born in Belfast and living at 45 Appleton Street, St Helens, Lancs.  In earlier census he is a 'Joiner'. I'm eager to get further back, but am having difficulty as there are no relatives left to ask about the family.  The earliest I find him is in England on 1/11/1886 marrying at Our Lady of Reconciliation, Eldan Street  Liverpool to Mary Bowland (a widow, nee Ronan, b. c1855 in Wexford).  His father is Robert, Coachman, and the certificate doesn't say thay he is deceased.  I can't find any record James in the 1881 England Census which may mean he was still in Belfast.

The little 'folklore' there is says that James and a brother (maybe a Robert?) left Ireland with the hope of returning to collect their sisters, but I don't think they ever did.

I've been onto the Lennon Wylie site and looked at the Belfast Street Directory for 1877.  Lo and behold there is a Robert Carson, Coachman, at 25 Durham St, he doesn't apear in the 1880 Directory although there is a James, Carpenter, at 43 Christopher St.  No idea whether these are mine.

Completely stuck on my Carson line so any help appreciated.

Kit
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Rimmer: St Helens, Lancs
Carson: St Helens, Lancs/Belfast
Kelly: St Helens, Lancs/Mullingar, West Meath
Ronan: St Helens, Lancs/Wexford
Stott: Huyton Quarry, Lancs
Cunningham: St Helens, Liverpool/New Monkland, Glasgow/Ireland
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