James Gilroy bn 1841 Kilkenny married Honora Stephens

[Liverbird1]

Going back through details - Honora has lots of variants of spelling her name - nora even the Stephens!

James died in Liverpool 1903 (confirmed) Hornora died Liverpool 1906. (confirmed)

I have the following information:
1860
20 Aug
Age: 17
Liverpool
Name: James Kilroy Spouse's Name: Honor Stephens Event Date: 20 Aug 1860 Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Father's Name: Edward Mother's Name: Nancy Spouse's Father's Name: Nicholas Spouse's Mother's Name: Honor

Their Children (although the first if the marriage info is correct, was born 5 years before before marriage.

Edward Gilroy
1855 –

Mary Gilroy
1862 –

Ellen Gilroy
1865 –

Margaret Ellen Gilroy
1866 – 1953

John Gilroy
1870 – 1874

Julia Gilroy
1877 –

James Gilroy
1882 –

Charles Gilroy (charles is my gt grandfather)
1886 – 1976


Looking for any information on James & Honora and even their parents.

Many thanks

[healyjfch]

Civil Registration of births in Ireland began 1864.
Do you know which denomination for Gilroys.
You may have to wait for Roman Catholic Church records available online in July.

[Liverbird1]

I think Catholic - but how exciting; where will there be released?

Thanks

[conahy calling]

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=706683

Link to a previous post about the R.C. records going on-line.

[myluck!]

Is it possible that James was married twice?
Otherwise Honor would be aged 13 in 1855 when Edward was born
and James would have been 15 if born in 1840

[Liverbird1]

Is it possible that James was married twice?
Otherwise Honor would be aged 13 in 1855 when Edward was born
and James would have been 15 if born in 1840

Very good point - I have never noticed this!  Edward may have been from a previous marriage!  I will look at the info again on the marriage details

[myluck!]

I've had a quick look at the census returns and can see them in 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901
On the first three they are born Ireland but in 1901 it changes to Liverpool
Also their ages vary greatly in 1901 James states that he is 70 (implies b. c1831)
Nora states that she was aged 60 (implies b c1841)

[myluck!]

There is also a family on the 1851 UK census in Liverpool Head Nicholas, wife Ann (usually the name changed to Nancy) with their children all born Ireland
This may prove a link to follow