On the 1901 and 1911 census there is no shop or person on Old Post Office Lane referred to as a Butchers
1901 and
1911 the same families are living there on each census in private dwellings
John MARKS died of Asthma and Bronchitis on Oct 19 1886 in Birr
and was described as married and aged 58
LINK to 1901 Census return of Bridget MARKS a widow
with her daughter Anne CLEARY also a widow, Mary GARRATT married and some grandchildren
noting grandson Michael CLEARY is a butcherand is still a butcher in Birr
on 1911 censusLINK to 1911 Census return when Bridget is still living with her daughter Anne CLEARY
Records show that
Agnes Mary MARKS (F) John a soldier, married George Thomas GARRETT in 1884
Alice MARKS (F) John a soldier, married John TODD in 1885
but strangely Anne MARKS (F) James a shopkeeper, married Michael CLEARY a butcher in 1879
which doesn't tie if Annie and Mary were sisters on the census
but these were transcriptions I was reading and there can be errors
LINK Civil reference of marriage record which could be purchased to confirm who Ann MARKS father actually was
Her children were baptised in Birr
Mary Jun 15 1880
Annie May 15 1881
Michael Jun 20 1882 -
LINK to civil record of marriageLINK to civil records of Cleary/Pey births