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Offline paulmh

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Re: Family Legends
« Reply #9 on: Monday 24 April 17 13:42 BST (UK) »
The Irish Genealogy site (free) have vital records for Northern Ireland counties up until 1921- births, deaths and Catholic marriages 1864-1921 and non-Catholic marriages 1845-1921.
GRONI, Belfast's online site (pay) have births more than 100 years old, marriages more than 75 years old and deaths more than 50 years old.

Thank you. I shall take a look later
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Re: Family Legends
« Reply #10 on: Monday 24 April 17 20:11 BST (UK) »
The family myth (so to speak) is a story that has been passed down from generations, and this story is 'supported' by a marriage certificate

Robert Owens Meadth married Annie Painter on 17th July 1921 in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancaster.

He is 27 years old, a bachelor and his occupation is Motor Salesman. He is living at 6 Osborne Avenue, Weade. His father is listed as Hugh John Meadth (deceased) and his father's occupation as 'of independent means.'

It is believed that the Lord of Meath funded his upbringing.

Robert was born in 1899 and the 1901 census says he was living with John H Meadth and was his step son.

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Re: Family Legends
« Reply #11 on: Monday 24 April 17 20:35 BST (UK) »
You haven't said when and where Hugh/John Meadth was born but there is a Hugh John Meadth born 1882 Dublin- father's occupation clerk-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1882/02761/2014056.pdf

Sister Maria Gertruda baptised 1881- click here

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Re: Family Legends
« Reply #12 on: Monday 24 April 17 20:38 BST (UK) »
1901 census gives John H. Meadth as retired shipping clerk born c1851 Ireland-
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LY-T51

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Re: Family Legends
« Reply #13 on: Monday 24 April 17 21:05 BST (UK) »
1901 census gives John H. Meadth as retired shipping clerk born c1851 Ireland-
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LY-T51

No I didn't mention his PoB but this is him. They lived at number 33.
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Re: Family Legends
« Reply #14 on: Monday 24 April 17 22:31 BST (UK) »
1901 census gives John H. Meadth as retired shipping clerk born c1851 Ireland-
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LY-T51

I am unsure if John H and Hugh J are the same person or not. Robert's marriage certificate says that his father had died prior to 1921. Obtaining his father's death certificate might unlock a few answers.

I also want to try and find John/Hugh on the 1911 census.
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