Couldn't resist it - I am on a roll, so have cancelled something to come to Newcastle.
For the record I think this might be Michael and Anastastia in 1891 in Willington Quay (given as the birthplace of Giovanni's step-daughters in 1901)
RG 12 / 4222 / 64 / 8
65 Stephenson Street, Willington Quay
Michael Walhon, head, m, 33, labourer, Ireland
A S do, wife, m, 29, do
P. do, son, s, 10, scholar, Northumberland
C. do, daur, s, 6, do
M A do, do, s, 4, do
E do, do, s, 1, do
M A presumably Mary A aged 15 in 1901
E presumably Ellen aged 11 in 1901.
Agreed.
@River Tyne Lass: That is a lot of new information, thank you!
I didn't realise Joseph Slavin (son of Anastasia the daughter I presume) existed, I can add his birth and death to my collection now
Mary Alice Whalan, I didn't have a death for her listed, that's very handy.
Anastasia the daughter's gravesite found as well, it's also nice to confirm that daughter was, in fact, the one to marry John Slavin, not the mother.
A death year for Michael Whalan! The only records I had of him were from his children's birth records, now I have an approximate age for him too!
Evening Chronicle - Wednesday December 27 1899.
'Whalen.- Morpeth Asylum, on 24th inst., aged 40 years, Michael Whalen, beloved husband of Anastatia Whalen. To be interred at Wallsend Cemetery on Dec. 28. Cottage will leave residence, 16 Palmer's Terrace, Willington Quay at 3 o'clock. All members and friends of the Shepherd's and Oddfellows Lodge kindly invited. R.I.P.'
Excellent, so now we know when Michael died, followed by Anastatia marrying Giovanni in 1901.
Michael was committed to Morpeth Asylum in April 1899.
Even more puzzling!
Evening Chronicle - Thursday, December 8, 1904
'WHELAN - Jarrow. 6th inst., Michael Whelan. Interment on Friday, at 2.15, from his niece, Mrs Mallen's residence, 20, Shakespeare Street, Jarrow. All friends kindly invited. R.I.P.'
Presumably, this Michael would be buried at Jarrow Cemetery.
So we can probably discount this one - although I can't find this Michael in 1901 the surname Whelan pops up with multiple different spellings!
Battista, although nothing positive yet on Giovanni's fate, I'm sure you'll agree that RTL has done some fantastic research for you today
I am getting quite tired now trying to chunk away at this brick wall for Battista....
I'm not surprised. I hope you aren't on night shift
Completely agreed, an excellent surprise to wake up to!
Henry Leo Battista, Giovanni's son I didn't know existed, a burial location for him as well. Elswick Cemetery, perhaps Giovanni might be buried close by?
Brother?
Evening Chronicle - 5 January 1900
'BATTISTA - Newcastle 6 Stowell Street on the 4th inst., aged 47, Vincenzo Battista, beloved husband of Mary Jane Battista. Interment on Sunday, at Elswick at 2.30. All friends invited.'
Perhaps the Battistas chose to live close by each other?
Perhaps Mary Jane remarried in 1901?
Home residence is where China Town is in Newcastle nowadays.
Yes, from my understanding the Battistas did live close by to each other. From the oral accounts that have been passed to me, they seemed to be a close family those 3 brothers.
Outstanding work @River Tyne Lass, far more information than I thought I'd learn. I'll be putting all that new info into my own records now
I really appreciate all the help you guys have given me, even going to Newcastle! I'm definitely going to have to plan a trip there one day.