Frances (IS) Dunn

[claire31]

This is probably a needle in a haystanck kind of request!  I am looking for a Frances (Francis) Dunn who married Elizabeth (Surname unknown).  They have two children both born in Sligo,  Morris 1826 and John 1821.  At some point before the 1841 census they leave Ireland and come to Scotland. 

He can be found working as a Highway man - very exciting!

Morris then marries a Hannah Gratrix in Manchester in 1845 and Frances appears as a widower on the 1851 census.  (This is still in Didsbury South Manchester)  I am looking to see if it is possible with this small amount of info to track the family befopre they leave Ireland!

Claire

[aghadowey]

Sorry to shatter your illusions but 'highway man' is usually a labourer who worked on the roads.
The 1845 marriage certificate might list father's name but other than that it will be difficult to get much information since civil registration in Ireland started after the family left Ireland and 1901 is the first complete census.

[claire31]

I guess my illusions were already shattered but it is nice to add a bit of romance to a tale with your tongue clamped firmly between your cheeks!!!!

I did think it was unlikley but you never know your luck with this game!!! 

Thanks

Claire