Looking for Great X3 Grandmothers surname

[trish1120]

Martin may have been in Staffs before Ellen was born in Ireland as this seems to much of a coincidence to me.

Baptism;
MARGARET Paton
Baptism Date:18 Nov 1848, St. Gregory, Longton, Stafford
Parents;
Martin PATON and Maria MAQUIRE

Marriage;
22 April 1844, Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Martin PATON, Father MICHAEL
Maria MAGUIRE, Father THOMAS

[Ellenmai]

What a wonderful find Trish thank you so much. I will investigate further & hope it's them, as you say too much of a coincidence. It's been my biggest brick wall for a number of years. Looks like your hunch about the surname being Paton could well be the right one CarolW, thanks for your help too.

[Ellenmai]

I have found the copy of the Marriage Register for Martin Paton & Mary McGuire (It does state Maria Mcguire on one of the transcriptions though) But no luck with finding them on any Census in the Shropshire area 
On Margaret Paton's Baptism you found Trish it states Matrina Fuit Brigitta McDonnell, would she be the Godmother? Also this Baptism was held in the same church, St Gregorys Longton where Patrick Morris & Ellen Paton married in 1871. Not having much luck with finding any more information as yet.

[trish1120]

I dont have access to the image of that Baptism so yes the person you mention may be the Godmother/Sponsor of Margaret.

[ChrissieL]

On Margaret Paton's Baptism you found Trish it states Matrina Fuit Brigitta McDonnell, would she be the Godmother? Also this Baptism was held in the same church, St Gregorys Longton where Patrick Morris & Ellen Paton married in 1871. Not having much luck with finding any more information as yet.

St Gregory's is a Roman Catholic Church - 'Matrina fuit' is Latin for 'The Godmother was'
So the godmother's' name was Brigitta McDonnell (or it could be written as Bridget McDonnell)

Chris

[trish1120]

There is this couple in Staffs in 1841 Census;
Moris McDonnell   70
Bridgett McDonnell 60
Both born Ireland

1851 Census
Morris McDonnell, 90, Head, Mar, Lodging House Keeper
Bridget McDonnell, 68, Wife

Wow
1861 Census
Maurice Mc Donnell   100 born Mayo, Ireland
Bridgett Mc Donnell   82 born  Londonderry, Ireland

[Ellenmai]

My goodness Trish they did mix up Maurice's DOB on the 1841/51/61 Census, just out of curiosity I looked up his death and he died 1864 age 104 thanks for the rest of the info. Thanks too for that information Chris.