McGrail

[Franksdaughter]

I have been tracing my family tree for a while, the variations in the spelling of the surname causing lots of hurdles!!! My great grandfather was Charles Megrail 1875 - 1901, his father was Michael Megrail born 1855 in Ireland, Mayo I think?

[chempat]

Welcome to rootschat. Franksdaughter,

Do you want help with more information on Michael?

Do you know who Charles' Mother was?

Is Charles alive for the 1901 census?

Thank-you.

[heywood]

Welcome from me also 

It is best to post what you already know - that helps us.

Is this Charles’ birth?

Charles McGreal 1875 Salford with mmn Talbot?

There is a Manchester marriage September 1871 but that is Thomas McGreal and Elizabeth Talbot.

Thomas is 30 yrs and a widower on marriage and his father is named as John.

Heywood

[heatherjulie]

Welcome to Rootschat

Is this the family?

This Charles was born in 1881.

1881
Litherland
Michael Mc Grael 24 born Ireland Bricklayer
Anne Mc Grael   22 born Lancs, Waterloo
Charles Mc Grael 1 month born Seaforth

RG11/3697/107/85

Michael MCGREAL and Annie QUINLAN in 1881 at West Derby, Register Office or Registrar Attended

[heatherjulie]

Then there is this one

1891
34 Cuckoo Road
Aston, Warwickshire

Harriet James   Head 36 Widow born Salop Newport Dairywoman
Laura James   Daughter 10 born Birmingham
Alfred James   Son 6 born Birmingham
Charles McGrail   Nephew 16 born Manchester Assistant dairyman
Mary Ann King   Servant 12 born Birmingham General servant

RG12/2424/27

From GRO
1881 Laura Mary Ann James mother's maiden name Talbot registered Aston

[heywood]

I was going post that he, I think, is the same one and then saw the Talbot reference 

[heywood]

There is a marriage for Charles Megreal and Eda Eaton in Hayfield, 1897

1901 3692/16 /24
Levenshulme
Charles Megrail   25 yrs
Eda Megrail   23 yrs
Baby Megrail 1 month
Leona Megrail 1 yr

1901 September quarter, Salford death Charles Megrail 26yrs

Where does Michael and Mayo come into this? Are these records the correct Charles?

[Franksdaughter]

Wow, Thank you. I believe my Charles Megrail is the one one the census with Harriet James but have never been able to find any other information. He was born in 1875 in Salford and up to now have never been able to find his mother. I don't know if he was alive for the 1901 census? The link for Charles Megrail and Eva Eaton is correct, baby Megrail is my grandfather Samuel Eaton Megrail. I believe Charles Megrails father Michael was born in Ireland, county Mayo??

[heywood]

Not according to his marriage - unless he was fibbing 

Where do you have that information?