I’m searching for the birth certificate of my great great grandfather Patrick Conroy.
His marriage certificate shows that when he married in 1867 he was 23 y o. He married Anner (Hannah) Naylor and his father’s name was Murt. I assume that is short for Murtagh. I have also seen it recorded as Mart.
Although married in Newcastle upon Tyne he previously lived in Bradford.
1881 Census shows he was living in Newcastle and was born in Bradford. Year of birth 1844.
1891 Census shows him as Peter Conroy same wife and children living in Newcastle and born Ireland. Year of birth 1840.
1901 Census shows him as Peter Conray, same wife and children although year of birth is 1839
His army service record shows him as Patrick Conroy born in the Parish of Mountmellick, near the town of Bradford in the County of Queens (Laois). Year of birth 1840.
A bit confusing but I think maybe he was born in Mountmellick before moving to Bradford. If he was born in Bradford why would he even mention Mountmellick? I’m not sure why they’d mix them together like this.