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William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:21 BST (UK) »
This week the centenary commemoration of the sinking of the M.V Leinster were held in Dún Laoghaire. The Leinster was torpedoed on 10 October 1918 and over 500 perished. William Maher who was a stoker on the ship survived and was hailed as a local hero for his bravery in saving two people. Because of a very tenuous family connection to him I have tried for the last few days to trace his family history.

In the 1911 census he is living at 59 Dominick Street, Dún Laoghaire and is listed as 33 years,
I have found his marriage on 28 April 1907 to Elizabeth Kelly and on that record his parents are listed as William Maher and mother Julia. He died on 11 June 1953.

I am assuming he was born around 1878! I have searched the parish registers for all the towns around Kingstown and Kingstown but have not come up with any birth details. I also cannot find marriage for his parents William and Julia nor a death for these. I now need expert guidance!!
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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:24 BST (UK) »
Is he on 1901 Census?
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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:29 BST (UK) »
This week the centenary commemoration of the sinking of the M.V Leinster were held in Dún Laoghaire. The Leinster was torpedoed on 10 October 1918 and over 500 perished. William Maher who was a stoker on the ship survived and was hailed as a local hero for his bravery in saving two people. Because of a very tenuous family connection to him I have tried for the last few days to trace his family history.

In the 1911 census he is living at 59 Dominick Street, Dún Laoghaire and is listed as 33 years,
I have found his marriage on 28 April 1907 to Elizabeth Kelly and on that record his parents are listed as William Maher and mother Julia. He died on 11 June 1953.

I am assuming he was born around 1878! I have searched the parish registers for all the towns around Kingstown and Kingstown but have not come up with any birth details. I also cannot find marriage for his parents William and Julia nor a death for these. I now need expert guidance!!



Party 1 Name   WILLIAM MAHER
Party 2 Name   KATE KELLY
Date of Event   21 August 1907
Group Registration ID   2078067
SR District/Reg Area   Dublin North


https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1907/10099/5674142.pdf
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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:31 BST (UK) »
The above is the only one registered in Dublin!!

Not yours......grrrr 
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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:34 BST (UK) »
Party 1 Name   WILLIAM MAHER
Party 2 Name   ELIZABETH KELLY
Date of Event   28 April 1907
Group Registration ID   2031991
SR District/Reg Area   Rathdown


https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1907/10090/5670962.pdf
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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:43 BST (UK) »
William Maher born Workhouse 9th Feb 1876 to William Maher,Kingstown and Julia Scully
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1876/03070/2125416.pdf

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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:45 BST (UK) »
The RMS Leinster
https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1009/1001997-remembering-rms-leinster/

Are you sure that is the correct William in 1911, he was with Irish Lights at that stage
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000243080/


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Re: William Maher survivor M.V.Leinster
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 14 October 18 10:47 BST (UK) »
His Boer War records might survive, my grandfather's did.