Mary Ann Hurley - Bantry Bay

[mongoose2]

In London (10 Dudley Street to be exact) Mary Ann Hurley (possibly Earley) on 26/Jan/1865 married Charles Samuel Watkins. It is said that she was born 1845/6 in Bantry Bay Co. Cork, however I have never found out any details of her Parents. I suspect they came over during the potato famine and lived an extremely poor existance in Paddington area of London.
I wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction for finding her parents.

Barry

[aghadowey]

It's not going to help much since civil registration of births in Ireland began in 1864 but does the marriage certificate list at least her father's name and occupation?

[mongoose2]

sorry to take so long to get back to you.

At the wedding of Charles and Mary it states that her name was Mary Early of full age living at Kents place. Father is stated to be Patrick Early a labourer. She has signed X her mark and witnesses are Phoebe Watkins who was Charles.s mother andthe other witness I have no idea.

In the 1891 census for Kents place I have her born Ireland aged 48.

Barry

[mongoose2]

found this family in 1861 but how to link them.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=347568.new

Bazza