Where is Thomas Mahon gone ?

[Kerrill]

Hi all,
          I have a Thomas Mahon or Machon born 29 nov 1852 Preston Lancashire, his father Thomas passed away before he was born and his mother Eliza nee Morrison (born 1830 Ireland) remarried in Preston (feb 1853) to a Tailor Edward Gehan,(born 1827 Ireland) the last place I can find Thomas is in Manchester along with his mother and stepdad  (1861 census) if I could find a possible marriage then I would be able to send away for the cert to make certain. 

[CaroleW]

His mother was still in Preston in 1871.  The 1861 shows Thomas as a boarder not as stepson

[Kerrill]

Cant find her in 1871 only in Manchester in 1861 as you say he is classed as border in Manchester but found no trace in Preston could you pm me please Carol.

[CaroleW]

I found her in 1871 in Preston.  There is an 1875 death in Preston for a Thomas Mahon b 1852 - see freebmd

[Kerrill]

Thanks for the reply Carol, what search are you using when you find Eliza Gehan in Preston as I have tried Ancestry and Find my past but get nothing, thanks for the freebmd one looks very much like him.

[CaroleW]

I think I must have been dreaming - it's Edward Gehan in Preston but with a wife Mary.  Same Edward as 1861 - occ is same

Son Francis on 1861 died 1864 and Eliza in 1867

Edward remarried in Preston 1869 to Mary Welsh

[Kerrill]

Thanks Carol you are a miracle worker