Jerry Flanagan - man of mystery!!

[Katharine75]

The one in the original post age 11, would be the same one who married Costello, then six years later Smith. I wouldn't have thought that ages are exact on many of these documents as they are only as good as the person giving the information (based on knowing the birthyear and having basic math skills for calculation). Therefore to be a year or two out over the three records is not troubling at all.
Everything seems to indicate it is the same Catherine.

[Katharine75]

However, the occupation of father Jeremiah is given as Cordwainer - which was not his occupation as far as I can tell. Possible it is a recording error.

[heatherjulie]

A Cordwainer is a shoemaker!

[Katharine75]

ah well - that fits nicely. I don't know why, but I thought it had something to do with the cloth industry! 

[garstonite]

just to let you know that Joseph and Margaret are in Ancoats , in 1873 - 17 years after they married
Baptism: 2 Feb 1873 St Joseph, Ancoats, Lancashire, England
 Joanna Nolan - Filia Joseph Nolan & Margaritae (formerly Flanegan)
     Born: 17 Jan 1873
     Godparents: Martinus Casey; Elizabeth Casey
     Baptised by: P. N. Stephan
     Register: Baptisms 1865 - 1873, Page 399
     Source: Original Register at LRO Preston
 
 

[Katharine75]

Thanks for that. I am having trouble finding that same couple on 1871 or 1881 census. Grateful if anyone can see them!

[maddys52]

I think this is them in 1861 at 1 Little Somerset St, North Leeds:
NOLAN   Joseph   24       Ireland  (shoemaker)    
NOLAN   Margaret   25       Ireland    
NOLAN   Mary       2       Derbyshire
NOLAN   David   7m       Yorkshire - Sheffield   

RG9/3381


and in 1871 at St Mary, Nottingham
Joseph Nolan   34    Ireland  (bootmaker)
Margerat Nolan    34    Ireland
Mary Nolan    12    Derby, Derbyshire
David Nolan    10    Sheffield, Yorkshire
Ann Nolan           8    Derby, Derbyshire
Margerat Nolan    6    Nottinghamshire
Rebecca Nolan     3    Manchester, Lancashire
Elizabeth Nolan      0    Nottinghamshire

GBC/1871/3515/0140

and in 1891 in Gravel St, Leicester
Joseph Nolan    55    Ireland  (slipper maker)
Margaret Nolan   56    Ireland
David Nolan       30    Yorkshire, England

RG12/2534/ 155

[maddys52]

In 1881 Margaret is on Vauxhall St, Manchester
Margaret Nolan 45    Ireland  (sewing machinist)
Mary Nolan      23    Derby
Annie Nolan     18    Derby
Rebecca Nolan 13    Manchester

RG11/4007/15

Son David is here at St John St, Nottingham

David Nolan  20  Sheffield (shoemaker)
RG11/3357/160

[maddys52]

Looks like Joseph here in Newcastle Court, Nottingham in 1881

Joseph Nolan    45    Nanor, Ireland   (slipper maker)
Margret Nolan    16    Nottingham, England

RG11/3357/111