matthew green where was he born

[oldhippyone]

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matthew green my 2nd great grandfather married cathrine hanley in 1866 at hartlepool , i want to find his birth and parents sibblings etc i have matthew and cathrine in the following census 1881,he born ireland  1891sligo, 1901 ireland 1911 , seaforth , cathrine wasnt on the 1911 so she must of died , on all the census cathrine born ireland i cant find matthew befor his marriage , others have his father as matthew but no place of birth or anything to back it up , can any one help

[groom]

The best and safest way with a common name like Matthew Green, would be to get his marriage certificate which would give you his father's name and occupation. Once you have that you should be able to find him in the 1861 census and get his mother's name and siblings.

What date of birth does he give on the censuses, is he consistent with that?

[oldhippyone]

just got his marriage certificate now in the post his father was matthew green labourer

[groom]

Any address given?

[oldhippyone]

dates on census are 1881 born 1847 1891 born 1848 1911 born 1843 age on marriage in 1866 23yr

[oldhippyone]

address on marriage is hard to read sominthing street but definatley west hartlepool

[groom]

dates on census are 1881 born 1847 1891 born 1848 1911 born 1843 age on marriage in 1866 23yr

Not very helpful was he! If he was born in 1847 or 1848, when he married in 1866 he was underage, so I wonder if he changed his date of birth because of that?

[oldhippyone]

i dont know all i know is i cant find any more info on him on his death cert in 1921 his age was 75 making his birth 1846 and still at hartlepool

[groom]

Did you know he was in court for inciting a group of Irishmen to attack a policeman in June 1875 in West Hartlepool? He was fined £20. Amongst the group was a John Hanley, possibly his brother in law? The item is headed " Irish Riot in West Hartlepool" and can be seen on Find My Past.