COMPLETED, Thanks McAiney

[PrestonMc]

Hi,
I`ve managed to trace my Great Grandfather Bernard McAiney to the 1891 census which states he was 30 and born in Preston about 1861.
I think his Father may have been Patrick born in Ireland about 1840 going off the 1891 census again.

Trouble is I cannot find Bernard on any of the earlier census dates and wondered if it could just be down to an error on the  birth place and that he may also have been born in Ireland?

Just wondering where else may have some information or where to try.

Regards
Steve

[keyboard86]

Hi Steve and welcome to Rootschat, he was born in Preston, and on the 1881 census the family are shown as MC AMEY, Father Patrick is 42 b Dundalk with wife Ellen 43 b Cavan

Census Ref RG11/4243/47/7

Keyboard86

PS in 1861 they are (On FindMyPast) McAneany with Patrick's Mother in Law living with them, a Catherine Duffy 45 b Ireland and also his Brother in Law Patrick Census Ref RG09/3130/26/6

[PrestonMc]

Thanks very much for that keyboard86, that fits in with my information for the birth of his Father (Louth) and explains the lack of McAineys on any Irish seach.

ps Just seen your addition, again thanks so much.

Steve

[keyboard86]

Hi again Steve, on the 1881 Census I posted Patrick's wife has been transcribed as Ellen,( Original could read Elizabeth)? in 1861 she is shown as Elizabeth, in 1871 she is Elizabeth MCINEANY Census Ref RG10/4205/159/17

Keyboard86

[PrestonMc]

Can I ask, would the census forms have normally been filled in by the householder in those days?

I have seen it signed by a Neighbour on behalf of the Householder on one search I did, so I guess that was the case.

[RonOne]

Hi Steve and welcome to RootsChat.

Here are some possible birth registrations from Lancashire BMD:

Births 1860: MCNEILE Bernard - Preston - MMN: DUFFY - Ref: PRES/119/1

Births 1863: MCINEANY Peter - Preston - MMN: DUFFY - Ref: PRES/135/83

Births 1865: MCINEANY Patrick - Preston - MMN: DUFFY - Ref: PRES/152/37

Births 1868: MCINANY Francis - Preston - MMN: DUFFY - Ref: PRES/177/23

Births 1872: MCINEANY James - Preston - MMN: DUFFY - Ref: PRES/200/70

(MMN = Mother's maiden name)

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Deaths 1866: MCINEANY Patrick - aged 0 - Preston - Ref: PRES/116/15

[PrestonMc]

Thanks for the extra information RonOne.

[RonOne]

I think his Father may have been Patrick

Bernard's marriage certificate should give you his father's name and occupation:

Marriages Mar 1886
McAINEY Bernard - Preston 8e 719
McDONNELL Mary - Preston 8e 719