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   hi Foxgraven  I am also trying to find Martin rattigan from Ireland.My late Husbands greatgrandfather who was married to Winifred,but I keep getting contradictions my husbands grandfather was Michael Joseph he had a brother called Martin and everything matches your great grandfather except Martin was married to Mary Stead 27th of June 1908 and both Michael and Martin were married from the same address Idid find 2 Rattigans on the 1871 census Martin age 21 and a John age 29 and they were boarders so was that about the time he came over from ireland, were they brotherts or cousins? Ialso found A John who was married to Ellen Kelly and the childrens names of both are very similar but dates dont match. and John had a son named Patrick who died at the somme and his wife lived in the same street in Huddersfield that my Husbands Grandfather lived so were they related? I am going to write to the church were martin was married.and also to a man in roscommon whose family haved livedthere for a few generations  if I get anywhere I will let you know   good luck Marlene

Hello, My nan was Lily Hirst sister of John Hirst. My father is more than happy to help you?

Kind Regards

Faye Perry