beginner - searching for McDONNELL

[clairesywoo]

OK so I've never tried looking before but I'm interested to find out a little more on Mt grandads side of the family there surname mcdonnell, max bygraves was he's cousin if that helps born in bermondsey, I know my great grandparents were irish I mean where do I begin  . Xxx

[ScouseBoy]

Do you know where there graves  are?

Have you got your mums birth certificate?

Do you know which cemetery your grandfather is buried in?

[jennifer c]

Max Bygraves parents were Henry and Lillian nee McDonnell born 16/10/1922 parents married in London 1919.

Jennifer

[nanny jan]

Welcome to Rootschat. 

 Lilian McDonnell is your link; her marriage certificate should show the name and occupation of her father.

Lilian McDonnell   DecQ 1919   St.Olave  1d  499    (groom Henry Bygraves) 

Found using FreeBMD   http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

Using those reference details you can order a copy of the certificate from GRO, cost £9.25

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/


Nanny Jan

[healyjfch]

Welcome to Rootschat.

Have you tried to find the Mc Donnell on the Census
Do you know what part of Ireland that your Mc Donnells lived.
The 1901 and 1911 Irish census are online.

[jennifer c]

1901 census 3 Adams Gardens Bermondsey
Walter McDonnell 24 leather currier born Bermondsey
Rosina 26 rotherhithe
Lillian 1.      "
Thomas 27 brother Bermondsey

Marriage All Saints Rotherhithe  21/5/1899
Walter McDonnell currier 13 Nolans Place father Walter   Currier
Harriet Rosina Sparkes 41 Adams Gardens father Walter.    Sawyer

Harriet Rosina died 1908 after birth of son Walter Arthur c.1903
Walter born c1877 died 1947

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

Possible parents for Walter' born c.1877   father Walter born c.1858 and Francis aka Fanny nee Foyle

Still born Bermondsey

Possible parents for Walter born c.1858.    William c. 1826. and Mary occ a tanner

Still born Bermondsey

Jennifer

[clairesywoo]

Do you know where there graves  are? I know there all buried together I'm sure it's honor oak cemetery.

Have you got your mums birth certificate? My grandads name was Ronald mcdonnell he was cremated on 11th October 2013, he had 3 brothers Johnny, Billy and Thomas or Tommy,  he also had a sister francie.

Do you know which cemetery your grandfather is buried in?

1901 census 3 Adams Gardens Bermondsey
Walter McDonnell 24 leather currier born Bermondsey
Rosina 26 rotherhithe
Lillian 1.      "
Thomas 27 brother Bermondsey

Marriage All Saints Rotherhithe  21/5/1899
Walter McDonnell currier 13 Nolans Place father Walter   Currier
Harriet Rosina Sparkes 41 Adams Gardens father Walter.    Sawyer

Harriet Rosina died 1908 after birth of son Walter Arthur c.1903
Walter born c1877 died 1947

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

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Jennifer