Further to the replies on Laurence Fowler to Tulipoo, I am also looking for this person, my great great grandfather. I have now a little bit more information on the family, and wonder if anyone can help please?
Laurence's birth must have been around the turn of the 19th century, as a son Patrick was born in 1826 in Dublin (county or town not known). Laurence has the occupation Merchant Tailor on 2 Wedding Certificates of his children, Patrick and Ellen, who married in England. From his son Patrick's 1st marriage at St Andrew's, Dublin, on 25th March 1856, a Protestant wedding, Patrick is a sergeant in the Militia Artillery living at Pigeon House, Dublin. This I understand was a fort overlooking Dublin Bay. Laurence, or Lawrence as written on this certificate, is described here as Gentleman, a very loose term I should think, as it does not fit with the occupation on the other 2 certificates. The bride was a Sarah Pratt of Wicklow Street, father Francis, occupation Steward, of what it does not specify. The Witnesses were a Robert Kelly and a Kate Anthony.
Patrick was then in England by 1857, joining the Police in Greenwich. His first known child was born that year, Joseph Lawrence Fowler.
Does anyone know where I can find information on the Militia Artillery please? Also, where is St Andrew's Church? I am at a loss as how to find out more now, as I cannot find Laurence on any of the directories of Dublin that I have looked at, from the mid 1820s to the mid 1850s. He could have been dead early on of course, although Ellen was not born until 1838/9, or he lived outside the City somewhere. Or his business was not important enough to be entered.
I am new to Irish research, having left this line until last knowing it would be tricky, and having very little family information to go on. If anyone could help I should be very grateful. Apologies for the long message.
Judith
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