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The Common Room / Marriage
« on: Tuesday 07 April 15 18:10 BST (UK)  »
I am searching for a possible marriage for my 2nd great grand uncle Richard Livingston.
On the 1841 census, for Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK Richard 'Levinson' can be found living with his parents and four sisters.
Richard was born c1824 in Ireland and can't be found after the 1841 census was taken. However, I think I might of found him living in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
I think this might possibly be my Richard Livingston has he's been enumerated being born c1824 and from Ireland or England. A couple of the census returns in the US say Richard is a 'silk weaver' which Richard worked as back here in the UK.
If anyone can help me find a marriage for a Richard Livingston(e)/Levingston(e) and a Maria Sharratt here in the UK or US I would be most grateful for any help.
Thank you and kind regards.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Thursday 23 January 14 00:13 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,

The following is an excerpt from the Liberties of Dublin, Ireland and most certainly explains why my Livingston's left Ireland sometime in the late 1820s or early 1830s..they were clearly unemployed SilK Weavers looking for work

Similarly, the successful growth of the silk and poplin industries, which was supported by the Royal Dublin Society in the second half of the 18th century, was hindered by an act passed by the Irish government in 1786, which prevented the society from supporting any house where Irish silk goods were sold. When war was declared against France under Napoleon and raw materials were difficult to obtain, the silk weavers suffered greatly.[6] The final blow came in the 1820s when the British government did away with the tarifs imposed upon imported silk products.[4]

From this time on fate of the Liberties was sealed and most of the once-prosperous houses became poverty-stricken tenements housing the unemployed and destitute.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 19:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,
Here's a sad story which befell my Livingston's:
Bare in mind my 3x Great Grandparents (Richard & Ann) were married
Christmas Day of 1813, Dublin Ireland.
My 2x great grandfather John Livingston married a lady, Sophia Pollard, in 1841, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Uk.
In 1844 of Christmas Day Sophia was giving birth to her and John's first child. Sadly mother and baby died. Sophia was only 21 yrs of age. Obviously, this must of devastated John because he didn't marry again until 1849. John then went on to marry Catherine Pollard, Sophia's sister.
I can just imagine my Livingston's at this time all coming together in John's grief and my 3x great grandparents not wanting, or thinking, of celebrating their wedding anniversary...very sad.
Kind regards,
Peter

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 18:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,
In the summer I'm planning a trip to Chester where all the Macclesfield records are deposited.
I have found references on the New Family Search website,
which relate to my Livingston's school attendance etc.
If you want me to look anything up which might relate to your husbands ancestry please let me know and I'll gladly help.
Kind regards,
Peter.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 18:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,
Evelyn never asked me if she could help me out and find Irish Records for me.
After Evelyn found me these wonderful records Evelyn asked if I was upset because she didn't ask.
I said, 'No Evelyn, I'm delighted and can't thank you enough!'
I was more delighted to know the maiden surname of my 3X great grandmother Ann Livingston, which of course was Murphy.
I said also to Evelyn, 'it's a good job your not sat beside me because I'd of probably hugged to to death!' Lol. Finally, I never ever thought I'd be given a record of my 3X great grandparents marriage.
Tara, you can only imagin how I felt.
Kind regards,
Peter.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 18:23 GMT (UK)  »
Lastly Tara,

I've given RootsChat a mention on the WDYTYA Forum.
I'm delighted and can't thank you enough, so now I want more people to know about RootsChat.
After all, it was a member on WDYTYA who referred me to this website.
Kind regards,
Peter.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 18:12 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,

The documents you and Evelyn found me are most certainly that of my Livingston's.
I think my mum's discussion regarding 'Orange man' must relate to the Guilds.
Whilst I was reading about the Guilds my thoughts of my mother came to mind.
Thanks Tara,
Peter.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 17:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,

I wanted to ask you a question after reading about the 'Guilds'.
My mum, many years ago, talked about someone in her family being an 'orange man'.
Now after reading about the Guilds do you think my 3x great grandfather Richard Livingston was in the orange order of the Guilds?
Like I said, I remember my mum talking about an 'orange man' in the family but all my memory of this is now very vague.
Kind regards,
Peter.

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Dublin / Re: Looking for Livingston's of Dublin
« on: Wednesday 22 January 14 17:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Tara,
Yes, I agree when you say our family story is not just about dates.
I want to tell a story of my family and not just offer dates.
My other side of my family, the Whitehead's, were all minors and I've been able to compile much about their story whilst living and working as minors.
One site I found, just by chance, had a picture of my grandfather Alexander wearing his WW1 uniform. I couldn't believe it when I stumbled on this...I never had a picture of my grandfather Alexander and was delighted to have found it. I knew it was him because the person(s) who added this picture their website also mentioned his parents, my great grandparents.
It's amazing what we can find now online.
Tara, I will most definitely keep I touch with RootsChat. I've just 'liked' on Facebook and wrote a post.
Kind regards,
Peter.

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