Timothy Mahoney

[jennyrob]

Well I thought the 1911 census would solve the the mystery.
 Timothy Mahoney was born Merthyr app 1886 I have found his family I believe .
Mary his wife was born  Neath Town 1887.
 They married in 1908 and lived in Upper Taff Street Merthyr with Violet born 1908 and Maggie (The Maragret I  started with)1909 I am presuming Mary was Mary Kingdom or Kingdon .
I cant find her previously as a Kingdom or Kingdon or a Hutchings  Her father is John a confectioner
Very stuck .
11 Upper Taff street is on Margaret s birth cert  and Mary was married from 14 Upper Taff Street home of the witnesses George and hannah Cottrell

[osprey]

there's this possible birth reg

Mary Kingdom june qtr 1885 Neath vol 11a pg 664

but I haven't spotted her on a census as yet.

 

[jennyrob]

That sounds like her
 Her Father was a confectioner
I found a flour haulier . Is it more than likely that Neath is her place of birth or are we expecting mistakes with 1911 census

[osprey]

With the 1911 for the first time, we are seeing what the householder wrote, rather than the enumerators' version of what the householders wrote. So, if you've looked at the original rather than the transcription, and it says Neath, that's what the person who filled out the form (look for signature in bottom right corner) thought was correct, or had been told, or chose to put down, or....

  

[jennyrob]

Thanks for that info Just had a call from register office I sent for Mary Kingdoms birth cert They can only find one of a diffferent age but the fathers not John Where do I go now Help please

[osprey]

sorry, don't know what you mean by 'of a different age'. If they can't find the one registered between April & June 1885, you could try ordering from the GRO and using father's name as a check.

Or it could be that her father died when she was young and she gave the wrong name at marriage. It might just be worth going with the Neath birth reg and seeing if you can find a family that matches - from the mother's maiden name, possibly. She may have been illegitimate and invented the father's details.

 

[jennyrob]

Thats a great idea Thanks for your help 

[Splottman]

Hi Jennyrob,
I am a new member and see that this is an old post. Are you still requiring help? If so, I am able to do so. Mary Mahoney is my Maternal grandmother. Margaret (aka Peggy) is my mother's sister. Looking at your post I think it possible that you may have posted a similar plea on a Merthyr Tydfil forum quite a few years ago. I did reply but you haven't been active on there for a long time and would not have seen my reply. May I kindly ask what connection you have to the family?
Kind regards,
Alan Maidment.