Davis Ardfert & Hanlon Killarney 1840 & Egan 1796 Killarney

[fleabag]

On my family tree I have John Davis born 1816 in Ardfert who married Margaret Hanlon born 1819 Killarney.
They were married 16/02/1840 at a Roman Catholic Church in Ardfert.
They had two sons John Davis born 1842 and William Davis born 1842 some where in Ireland.
Can anybody tell me where they were born.
Between 1842 and 1881 they all moved to London.
Why did they move?
Margaret's parents were James Hanlon 1792 born Killarney and Mary Egan born 1796 also in Killarney.
William had a daughter Daisy Davis born 1888 in West Ham, Essex and I have no idea who her mother is, William later married Sophia (maiden name unknown) and had 5 children. Showing on the 1891 census as Ethel 1890, Ada 1893, Elsie 1895, Norah 1896 and Arthur 1900, all born St Andrews, Essex.
If anybody could fill in any gaps, or can go back later in time then I can, please could you let me know.
Many Thanks
Liz

If you need any Somerset, England done just let me know, as that is where I am.

[fred1951]

Hi Liz

I think I found some of the right info'for you, have a look and see what you think.

1851 Thompson R...., Bishopgate Middlesex

John Davis  35               All born in Ireland
Margaret Davis  30 
John Davis  10 
William Davis  8 
Thomas Davis  6 
Catherine Davis  4   
Bridget Dohig  60 
Maurice Dohig  60

These next two censuses are of course just a "possible"

1861 - Royal Artillary Barracks Woolwich Kent
William Davis 17yrs b Ireland  Gunner
1871 - Royal Artillery Barracks (1) Woolwich
William Davis 30yrs b Ireland  Gunner

1881 - 21 Story Street East Ham Essex

Williams age is out by 3/4 years and not sure if Rose could be the mother of Elizabeth J !!

William Davis 42   b Ireland     "Wire Drawer"?
Rose               22  b Gibraltar   wife
Elizabeth J.     8   b Kent
Adalade M.    6    b Woolwich
William J.A.    3  b Shorncliff
 

1884
William DaviEs married Sophia Fitch  ( there is a Sophia Fitch born in Kelsale 1857/58)
West Ham Essex
J/F/M
v- 4a
p- 61


1891 - 14 Second Avenue Plaistone West Ham

William Davis  48   b Ireland - Dock Labourer
Sophia             34   b Kelsale Suffolk
William C W    12   b Shorncliff Camp Essex
Gertrude M      4         Plaistone Essex
Daisy E            3                   do
Ethel E             1                    do
Arthur E          4 months      do (maybe this little chap didn't make it to the next census)

1901 - 37 Second Avenue Plaistone West Ham

William Davis 59  b Ireland "Dock Clerk (army pensioner)"
Sophia            23   b Kelsale Suffolk   ( 43yrs on the census)
Daisy             13  b Essex St Andrews
Ethel              11               do

Ada               8                 do
Nora             5                  do
Elsie              6                  do 
Arthur           1                  do

Gertrude is visiting her married sister Elizabeth J Newcombe in Wolverhampton

Sorry there nothing told of which part of Ireland William was born. Might they have come over due to the potato famine.

 Julia

[fleabag]

Julia,
Many thanks for the look up and as for the potato famine, I should go and kick myself for not remembering the potato famine, I shall hold my head in shame.
Once again many thanks
Liz