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London and Middlesex / George "Digger" Stanley- Boxer (Romany Gypsy Family)
« on: Wednesday 18 August 10 10:58 BST (UK)  »
Hi Everyone,

Im investigating my Fathers side of the family now....

'George "Digger" Stanley' was my Great Great Uncle...Theres a bit about him on the net, but mostly his boxing career...

Like his birth and death date: 28 February 1876 – 7 March 1919
Born: Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England.

I recall as a child being told stories about him from my great Aunts and my Nan.

Now this is where Im stuck....

My connection is as follows:

Great Grandmother/father Aida Stanley (nee Lane) and husband Bert Stanley had 13 kids...

One of their children Sylvie Stanley is my Nan....Her son Buster is my father. (Im Karla).

Now im lost, cos Im sure either Digger Stanley was my ggrandfathers father or uncle or even brother?....

I have attached a picture of my Great Grandfather Bert...(died 28th March 1961 aged 57) and his gravestone in which my great grandmother (fat mum) Aida Stanley is also buried. (died 7th march 1993 aged 88)

Both were Romany Gypsy decent, like all the rest in the family.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Dublin / McAuley Family - Dublin
« on: Tuesday 17 August 10 20:43 BST (UK)  »
I'm investigating my Grandfathers family....'McAuley'

Here's all the information I have...and I'm not sure where or what to do next.....

My grandfathers name was ' Dermot Francis Mathew McAuley' he was one of 16 children. (My grandfather is the left man in picture 1)

I'm not sure of his Birthdate...I know its late September...and its between 1924-1926...As he was around 76/78yrs old when he died in 21st December 2003.

He was a trainee Priest for the Catholic church. He came to England and met my grandmother whom he left the church for and became a Carpenter. He done some time in the RAF too, but not abroad. He also had a trade a cobbler.


Unfortunately my grandmother left him and remarried. Her name was 'June Blossom Bruce' She was born 12th June 1936 and Died 6th March 2004. 
My grandfather then left my grandmother and had hardly any contact since then until he died. (ironically the two were not together for over 25yrs and died within 6 months of each other, and my Grandmother was a bit younger than him)

Details I have:

16 Brothers and Sisters...Born to....???????

Only siblings I know are:
    SON: Dermot (Mac) my Grandad
    SON: Mathew (Mattie)
    SON: William (Billy)...
    SON: Francis
    DAUGHTER: Essie
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So thats 5 down, 11 left to trace names of...
(ive seen many childrens graves on the cemetery listings around the 1900-1930 range so I assume some of the 16 siblings never made it past childgood.)

I do know one of the brothers was a suitmaker/dressmaker....as he used to make my grandfather suits and coats...

They all grew up above a Pub at 108 Marleborough Street, Dublin.

Mattie McAuley (middle man of picture no 1)
So far Ive searched graveyards...and finally found Matties listing and his wife's Brigit. (both dead now and at Glasnevin Cemetery).http://www.interment.net/data/ireland/dublin/glasnevin/m/glasn_m02.htm

Billy McAuley (right man in picture 1 and left in picture 2)
Married Stella and Had 2 sons that I know of...Noel (right man in picture 2) and Richard (who died).
I know Billy died...This is the one gravestone I desperately need to find, as My mother and I thought long and hard as to where to spread my grandfathers ashes, as he was cremated.. And he was very close to his brother Billy....so I hope to find his grave to spread my grandfather near.

Essie Kavanagh (nee McAuley)
Married a man called Kavanagh? or Cavanagh....had a son and daughter called Murtagh Cavanagh (whom aparently done a Eulogy at my grandads funeral) and Olive Cavanagh (I met her at my grandfathers funeral, she lives in London somewhere, but I wasn't investigating the family then and didn't get her contact details)
Now Murtagh Cavanagh apparently worked for as a transport manager for Singers Clannad?
Also I think Essies family were based around Sheriff St Estate?

I'm going from Brighton, England to Dublin, Ireland in 2 days time to go to the cemeteries and to go to any pubs in the vicinity or churches to show pictures and ask around...

I wish I had come across this site earlier, As I need more information really but my flight is booked as its my birthday while I'm over there lol.

Any help would be much appreciated!

**I keep updating the information on this original post as well as replying as it helps me keep in check with the information im finding...***
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