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My grandfather, Patrick Flynn, was born 23 August 1892 in Liverpool. On his birth certificate his father is Andrew Flynn, his mother Alice Ann née Taylor. There were at least 5 other children born to Andrew and Alice Ann—Andrew 1888, Joseph 1890, Peter 1895, John 1896, and Michael 1901—all with the same mother’s maiden name on their birth certificates. I’ve found RC christening records for some of the boys.
But, I’ve been unable to find a marriage between Andrew and Alice Ann, though I’ve searched a number of sites, and even searched just using first names. I’m beginning to think the couple never married. (In the 1881 census Andrew was “married” to a woman named Sarah who was born in Scotland. I’ve been unable to find a record of this marriage also.)
Without a marriage, how can I find out Alice Ann’s father’s name? According to the censuses (1891 and 1901) she was born about 1864 in Liverpool.
Thanks!
Bridget

I'm researching William Wilson, born 1866, St Saviour, Surrey. (His naval records show that he was born 29 August 1866 St Saviour.). 

BUT: I’ve found a William Wilson born 29 June 1866 St Marylebone Workhouse.  He was baptized 12 July 1866; his mother’s name was Jane; there’s no father’s name given. 

Could this be my William Wilson?  If so, why is his birth 2 months off on his naval records?  And if he was born in St Marylebone, why would he give his place of birth as St Saviour?  (In 1881 he was a pauper on the Training Ship Exmouth.)

I'm confused about the marriage of Thomas Birkett and Abigail Fawcett/Thexton in Firbank, in Westmorland.

Here is their marriage bond:

25 July 1741
Marriage Bond: Thomas Birkett, Age 47, Bachelor, Husbandman, Lambrigg Park, Lambrigg, Westmorland; Abigail Fawcett, Age 23, Spinster, Grayrigg.  (I have a copy of the actual document.)

But their actual marriage was 18 days BEFORE the marriage bond:
THOMAS BIRKETT & ABIGAIL THEXTON: 7Th JULY, 1741 Firbank  (And Abigail's surname was THEXTON, not FAWCETT.) 

To add to the confusion, there is this Firbank marriage of an Abigail Thexton to a Richard Woof in 1740:
RICHARD WOOF & ABIGAIL THEXTON: 19th OCTOBER, 1740.  (Abigail Woof, wife of Richard Woof, died in 1772.)

THEXTON is not a common name in Firbank, and neither is Abigail!

So, did Thomas Birkett marry a FAWCETT or a THEXTON?  Which is the more reliable record: the marriage bond or the actual marriage. 

Does anyone know what is going on with LANCAT, the online catalog?  It's been down for a few days now.  This is the message I've been getting since Sunday afternoon: This webpage is not available.

Does anyone recognize this house?  Is it in Kendal?

Thanks!
Bridget