Shropshire Record Office Lookup Request - DYER

[mjsmart90]

I'm trying to find a marriage and two deaths in Shropshire.

Margaret Dyer, born in Ireland around 1831 but came with her parents and siblings to Broseley in Shropshire, was married sometime in the 1850s. Unfortunately I can't figure out the husband's name, it's either John or Michael and I'm not sure if the surname is Cowley or Conley. They were living in Broseley in 1861, so I am guessing they got married in that area. I'd like to know the date they got married, and confirmation of what her husband's name actually was!

I am also looking to find the death certificates of her parents, Cain Dyer and Margaret Gallagher who probably died in Shropshire sometime in the 1860s. Their ages are hard to pinpoint, but Cain was born around 1791 and Margaret was born around 1788, both in Sligo, Ireland. I'd like to know where and when they died, and what their parents names were if possible.

I'd really appreciate any help, as I am not very confident in researching family history in England.

Thanks,
Michael

[jim1]

Cain Dyer died March 1/4 1868,Reg. District Madeley aged 80.GRO ref. March 1868/Madeley/6a/439
Margaret died March 1/4 1864,Reg. District Madeley no age given.GRO ref. March 1864/Madeley/6a/525
Margaret married Michael Cowley in 1854.
jim

[garstonite]

there is a Cain Dyer in 1851 census in England
born Templeboy,Sligo aged 56....so born 1794/95....could this be him ?

[mjsmart90]

Thanks Jim! So it was Michael Cowley... and not John Conley!


Yes it could be him, I'd need to look at my notes but I'm sure I did find him in Shropshire in 1851 and 1861, but I think the ages differed quite a bit so it's hard to pinpoint when he actually was born!

Michael

[jim1]

The Confusion arises because in 1861 he's calling himself John & Cowley/Conley look very similar.
The 1851 & 61 censuses are the same family.

jim