Meagher/Maher, Mullingar, Westmeath

[Lisajb]

I've found a death for an Anne O'Hara in December quarter 1938, and giving a birth date of about 1849. 

Her age seems to be transcribed as 51 on both 1901 and 1911 census.  The death would fit with one, but not the other - obviously an error in transcription in one or the other (or both!).  Michael's age is transcribed as 59 in 1911 and 42 in 1901.

I'm intending to order some certificates tonight, hopefully will clear up some questions - but fully expecting others to arise.

[heywood]

Ages varied greatly -I don't suppose it was that important.

Good luck with the Certs.

[Sinann]

I've found a death for an Anne O'Hara in December quarter 1938, and giving a birth date of about 1849. 

Her age seems to be transcribed as 51 on both 1901 and 1911 census.  The death would fit with one, but not the other - obviously an error in transcription in one or the other (or both!).  Michael's age is transcribed as 59 in 1911 and 42 in 1901.

I'm intending to order some certificates tonight, hopefully will clear up some questions - but fully expecting others to arise.

You do know you can see the Census originals?

[Lisajb]

Yes, I've looked at them - the ages on the 1911 are very dark, almost as if they've been gone over several times, as is Michael's occupation of farm labourer.  1901 is very clear though.

[Lisajb]

The marriage record research copy for Anne Gray and John/Michael O'Harah turned up today.

Originally the name of Michael Gray is written in, but this has been crossed through and John written above it.

I also got the birth records of Rose and Annie - the children of Michael Meagher and Mary Gray. I had some doubt about these as the MMN was given as O'Hara.  For some reason then Mary gave her maiden name as O'Hara, but chose to use Gray for the rest of her children.

I am slightly puzzled about the informant for Annie's birth - snippet attached.  Neighbour maybe, perhaps Mary was ill after the birth?

[Lisajb]

posted twice so modified to get rid of it - couldn't see how to delete a post!

[heywood]

The marriage certificate is ok - do you think?

I can see the name Clarke as informant - maybe a relative or even neighbour?

[Lisajb]

Can I post an image of the whole thing, is that allowed?  I know I did before with another cert and then thought "oops, maybe I shouldn't have done that!"

Michael Gray is back in the picture, he's down as Anne's father this time (a Michael Gray was also daughter Mary's father on her marriage record) but "died" is written after his name.

Their ages are given as 32 and 35, which varies a bit from the census.

Not sure how to show him (Anne's husband Michael, that is) in my tree - John, Michael, John/Michael - he's called himself Michael in both the 1901 and 1911 census.

[heywood]

You can only post a snippet so that may be enough, although I can't work out if is a title or initials.

Maybe Anne's father was Michael. There are some possible deaths.