Looking for O'Hare

[bagpuss]

Hello there,

I am searching for Michael O'Hare born c.1909, father's name Francis O'Hare. I am only guessing that he was born in Ireland (going by the name!)  There is no trace of a birth record or appearance on the 1911 census in England.

I have no idea how to go about searching in Ireland or what resources I could use - any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

All the very best
Sue

[shanew147]

you could have a hard time with a surname as common as O'Hare - probably the best place to try would be the 1911 census at :

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/

only four counties (Dublin, Kerry, Antrim, Down) are available at the moment - the others will follow soon. it is free to access..



Shane

[bagpuss]

Hello Shane

Thanks for the link, nothing on there yet, but you never know! I am looking for a bit of a needle in a haystack, I know his father was a shipbuilder so may'be there are some clues to be followed there. I'll keep looking.

All the best
Sue

[shanew147]

knowing the fathers/son name combination should really help with the census searches when they come online.

The shipbuilder occupation should also narrow things down a little  - about 17 counties have sea coasts, with the major ports and possible locations of shipbuilders being Belfast, Dublin, Derry (Foyle shipyard) and Cork/Cobh - other places like Arklow, Waterford and Galway could also be worth checking out.


Shane

[bagpuss]

Thank-you Shane,

Will follow your advice. Thanks very much for all your help.

All the very best
Sue

[Juliet Byrnes]

Hi,

How have you gone with your search for O'Hare. Just having started one myself, I can see there are many O'Hares around the Belfast area. County Down in particular, which accords with information I have on my ancestors. Here is a link which you probably already have.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/O/OHareAJ.htm

[ambyrne1]

Sue,

Could this be them.... Father is Frank (Francis) he was a plasterer in 1911... could he have then changed professions. His brother is Michael on this and he is a Quay Labourer.. could he have got Frank a job there.


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Newry_South/William_Street/257178/

This is the only Frank with a son Michael born around 1909.

[bagpuss]

Hello Juliet,

Unfortunately I have progressed no further with my search for Michael O'Hare but with little to go on it is not at all surprising. I'll check out your link, any help is of course greatly appreciated.

He married my grandmother in Nottinghamshire in 1938, and by all accounts upped and left shortly afterwards never to be seen again. She eventually divorced him in his absence in the mid 1960's to re-marry. I'm wondering whether the divorce records might hold clues to his background etc. although I don't know whether these sort of records are available! Will have to investigate a little more down this route.

Many thanks.

Regards
Sue

[bagpuss]

Hello ambyrne,

This looks a firm possibility, I have never found a match for a Michael O'Hare with father Francis (I never though of the shortening Frank    ) born 1909. I have ruled out an English birth, so it has to be Ireland, pity the marriage certificate doesn't give that sort of information.

It is indeed highly possible his fathers occupation changed by 1938, I will hang on to this information to see if it fits in with anything else further down the line. I wonder if Michael returned to Ireland after he deserted my grandmother, he may have lived out his days there and even re-married!!

Thanks for your help.

Regards
Sue