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Title: James Lawlor
Post by: fb22 on Wednesday 30 December 20 17:19 GMT (UK)
Hi
I'm searching for military records (possibly India) for a James Lawlor born in Ireland probably Dublin in 1875. I have a 1911 census record for him aged 36 married to Alicia and having 5 children in Dublin.
Many thanks and Happy New Year to all.
Frank
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: crisane on Wednesday 30 December 20 19:18 GMT (UK)
Looking at the 1911 census the 5 children are Lillie 16, Paddie 15, John 12, Julia 3 and William 2 months. A gap of 9 years between Joh 12 and Julia age 3. So is Alicia his second wife?
Not that it helps with a military record, just an observation.
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: fb22 on Wednesday 30 December 20 19:31 GMT (UK)
Hi
Alicia was  widow having being previously been married to a Patrick Lawlor in 1891.
Regards
Frank
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: crisane on Wednesday 30 December 20 23:09 GMT (UK)
Hi
Are the older children Alicia's or James'?

Do you have proof that James served in the army? If so when? Before or after 1911.
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: fb22 on Thursday 31 December 20 11:51 GMT (UK)
Hi
Alicia Kavanagh married Patrick Lawlor in 1891.
Alicia Lawlor (nee Kavanagh) married James Lawlor in 1912.
I have copies of both entries in the registers.
The two younger children on the 1911 census may be James Lawlor's.
I haven't found a record of the family on the 1901 Irish census.
The only evidence of James being in the British Army is anecdotal and an old photo of a man dressed in an Indian type uniform.
I also tried to find if Patrick was in the army but couldn't find any records.
Many thanks for the replies.
Frank
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: fb22 on Thursday 31 December 20 11:57 GMT (UK)
Hi
If James served in the army it would probably have been before 1911.
Many thanks.
Frank
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: fb22 on Thursday 31 December 20 15:38 GMT (UK)
Hi
I just found Alicia Lawlor on the 1901 Irish census, she is listed as a widow.
I still cant find any Army record's for James or Patrick.
Regards
Frank
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Thursday 31 December 20 15:51 GMT (UK)
Quote from: fb22 on Thursday 31 December 20 15:38 GMT (UK)
I just found Alicia Lawlor on the 1901 Irish census, she is listed as a widow.

Can you please post a link to Alicia in the 1901 census?

KG
Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Thursday 31 December 20 16:14 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Kiltaglassan on Thursday 31 December 20 15:51 GMT (UK)
Quote from: fb22 on Thursday 31 December 20 15:38 GMT (UK)
I just found Alicia Lawlor on the 1901 Irish census, she is listed as a widow.

Can you please post a link to Alicia in the 1901 census?

KG

Is this her transcribed as Lawler?
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Merchants_Quay/High_Street__Part_/1303896/

Title: Re: James Lawlor
Post by: fb22 on Thursday 31 December 20 16:19 GMT (UK)
Yes that's the one, Alicia's age in the 1911 census might be suspect.