I have started a new thread for this after receiving a lot of help from ShaunJ and others last month but wanting to separate this topic from the one regarding her Irish soldier husband. Hannah probably married Michael Meara in India while he was serving with the 1st Royals but record not found with British India Office. In 1854 approx they had a son Lawrence (record not found) then Mary Ellen 1861 (record found), Catherine Lucy 1864 (not found) and finally Mary Ann 1867(record found) The baptism records are brief and both record mother incorrectly as Annie and Anna but no surname. The next child, Michael, was born in Nenagh 1870 mother Hannah nee Murn. The family came to Church Lancs in 1874 and Agnes Mary was born 1895 mother Hannah nee Morton then John born 1878 mother Hannah nee Murn, I have these last 2 birth certs and they are both signed by Hannah Meara and signatures are identical. I have not been able to trace Hannah Murn's birth in 1833, the 1881 census says Hannah Meara born Ireland, 1891 says born Gosport Lancashire and 1901 census says Gosport Hampshire. She died in 1903 and her grave is in Church Lancs along with those of Lawrence, Catherine and Mary Ann. Here she is described as "mother of Lawrence" rather than widow of Michael. Michael's date of death as yet unknown but could be 1881 to 1891. I am desperate for help in tracing Hannah's birth and marriage dates please.