Hi John
As well as CaroleW's important question re: other siblings with Ann GILC(H)RIST and James' birth ...
Robert BROPHY: You mentioned that Patrick also had a son Robert - I presumed from his first Marriage . What else do you know about Robert? Tracing him - finding out where he lived, when, where and who with - may lead to Patrick's records that you're after.
Patrick BROPHY: Death Certificate - the document could contain important information. Regarding where he died, his age as recorded, and the informant..
Getting any certificate is always a risk of it being waste money, but you never know - could be a goldmine too.
Also, what did he do for a living throughout out the years? And, did you find out if there was anyone else buried in the same Grave as Patrick - and who he was buried next to?
WW1: At age approx 37 in 1914, Patrick was old enough AND young enough to join up & play a part. The Nat. Archives do hold a medal card in the name of Patrick J BROPHY, in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, Regiment Number G/240; Rank Private
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/To see the one I found: Search : patrick j brophy
Some information on what you might expect from a Medal Card here - they may not hold much, but can identify details to assist getting a full military record.
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ANGUS/2004-05/1083665033http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,60888.0.htmlhttp://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals-buchan.aspJames BROPHY, your Dad - I assume you have seen his actual birth record, which will confirm important details such as address of where he was born, his registered name, who informed of the birth, his mother's name / maiden name etc.
"Local 1918 Absent Voters Register" - perhaps this may help if Patrick is listed in earlier Lancashire records. But I believe you need to know an address, as it's not indexed by name - this is where you can utilise address' given on Dad's birth record, etc.... See more info here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,172206.0.htmlCheers
AMBLY