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Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« on: Monday 07 May 07 21:52 BST (UK) »
Searching for John Kavanagh /Cavanagh in 1901 cant seem to find him anywhere .John was born Frizington 1873 his father was Peter Kavanagh/Cavanagh from Wexford Ireland .John died aged 58 on the 9th April 1931 but i don't know where can anyone help .Thanks DMD

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #1 on: Monday 07 May 07 22:19 BST (UK) »
Death  June quarter 1931

 John Kavanagh  58  Mansfield 7b - 78

There is this one on the 1901 Census. RG13/3460/18/27

46 Howe St. Bootle, Lancs

John Kavanagh single 29 boarder a Dock Labourer b Ireland (dittoed)

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #2 on: Monday 07 May 07 22:28 BST (UK) »
Thankyou so much for the information on John Kavanagh i will check that one out thanks again DMD

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #3 on: Monday 07 May 07 22:47 BST (UK) »
Hello

Another possible in the same locality as his parents

1901

Whitehaven, Harrington RG13/4889 Folio 136 Page 30

Jno Cavanagh Head M 27 Iron Miner Ireland
Mary do Wife 27 Ireland
Peter do Son 5mo Cumb Arlecdon

27 Yeath Road, Arlecdon, Frizington

On the 1891 census John is an Iron Miner. Shame about the birth place. >:(

DS ;)
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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #4 on: Monday 07 May 07 23:02 BST (UK) »
Hi DS many thanks for your help i did come across this one but like you say shame the birth place is not right .It is strange i can trace him up to 1891 and then nothing .Thanks again DMD

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #5 on: Monday 07 May 07 23:08 BST (UK) »
The census's are known for being notorioulsy wrong when it comes to ages and place of birth, so keep everything in mind.
this information is Crown Copyright. from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   London Hall, Thurston Stanley, Phillips, Ayrton, White, Morrish, Smith.    West Ham/Barking Saint,Briggs,   Essex  Barker,   Hampshire  Kill, Kent Spong,   U.S.A Earp, Scotland/Cumbria Templeton, Devon Morrish, Chudley

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 08 May 07 08:17 BST (UK) »
I will do thanks and you are so right .I have come across so much miss information something doesn't add up .The 1901 census shows the rest of his family .I did find one John Kavanagh last year born Frizington working at Shap but this John was born 1969 and my John born 1873 so i am not sure if it is him .many thanks DMD

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 08 May 07 09:02 BST (UK) »
I assume you meant 1869  ;D  only 4 years out so still possible  :-\
this information is Crown Copyright. from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk   London Hall, Thurston Stanley, Phillips, Ayrton, White, Morrish, Smith.    West Ham/Barking Saint,Briggs,   Essex  Barker,   Hampshire  Kill, Kent Spong,   U.S.A Earp, Scotland/Cumbria Templeton, Devon Morrish, Chudley

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Re: Searching for John Kavanagh/Cavanagh
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 08 May 07 13:25 BST (UK) »
Sorry i did mean 1869 i think the John at Shap must be him like you say only four years difference
many thanks DMD