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What happened to Mary Grace?
« on: Friday 23 October 20 18:33 BST (UK) »
Hi! Hoping that someone can help solve a mystery that's blighted myself and a cousin for a number of years. So, my great-aunt Bridget Fletcher, in 1928 had a daughter aboard a train between Tycroes & Valley Railway Station. The daughter was called Mary Grace Fletcher b. 29th May 1928. Her mother was travelling from Plumstead, London to Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland where her mother lived. I have Mary Grace's birth cert & three newspaper articles about the birth but cannot find a death record or even a marriage (if she lived) for her.
I have searched Irish records, but found nothing.
My cousin only found out about Mary Grace when clearing out her late father's house & passed me on the information she had. Mary Grace is her aunt & she knew absolutely nothing prior to finding the information.
So, can someone help me to find out what happened Mary Grace? Thank you.
The surnames, which I am interested in are; Maternal side: Ryan, Kevin, Grant, Grady, Gleeson, Walsh, Dwyer, Paternal side: O' Dwyer, Woodlock, Rochford & Britton - all in Tipperary; and Kelly and Hoynes in Laois.

Ryan, Campbell, Luttrell, Grant, Grahame, Bainbridge and Brown in Queensland, Australia

Tighe in Victoria, Australia.

Grant in Philadelphia, Sullivan and Penny in New York; and Britton in Connecticut

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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 October 20 19:35 BST (UK) »
The Anglesey birth registration for Mary Grace Fletcher - "born on a train between stations" - 29 May 1928, has father Charles William Fletcher, mother Bridget O'Dwyer, which contradicts the information you have. There is an additional note to say the family were from Woolwich.

Charles William and Bridget Fletcher are in Woolwich in 1939 but without Mary Grace or any other children. Also present are Dennis Dwyer (perhaps Bridget's brother?) and three other adults.

I hope I haven't deepened the mystery

Anglesey - Thomas:
Bodedern, Heneglwys, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll.
Anglesey - Jones:
Llanfaethlu, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Rhoscolyn.
Anglesey - Parry:Llanfair-yn-Neubwll.
Anglesey - Lewis:Llanbadrig.
Anglesey - Willins & Tyran/Tyrer

Caernarvonshire - Evans and Lewis:Llanberis.

Denbighshire - Jenkins:Llandynan, Llantysilio, Cerrigydrudion.
Denbighshire - Jones:Rhos, Ruabon.
Denbighshire - Jones:Henllan

Flintshire - Mathews:Northop

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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 October 20 20:11 BST (UK) »
Nope, mystery is still the same. Just my silliness made a mistake, the mother was indeed Bridget
The surnames, which I am interested in are; Maternal side: Ryan, Kevin, Grant, Grady, Gleeson, Walsh, Dwyer, Paternal side: O' Dwyer, Woodlock, Rochford & Britton - all in Tipperary; and Kelly and Hoynes in Laois.

Ryan, Campbell, Luttrell, Grant, Grahame, Bainbridge and Brown in Queensland, Australia

Tighe in Victoria, Australia.

Grant in Philadelphia, Sullivan and Penny in New York; and Britton in Connecticut

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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 October 20 22:25 BST (UK) »
Did she have a brother born Mar 1927 Woolwich?
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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 24 October 20 11:40 BST (UK) »
Her brother was born 1926 Woolwich..it was him that had the documents on her that his daughter found after his death.
The surnames, which I am interested in are; Maternal side: Ryan, Kevin, Grant, Grady, Gleeson, Walsh, Dwyer, Paternal side: O' Dwyer, Woodlock, Rochford & Britton - all in Tipperary; and Kelly and Hoynes in Laois.

Ryan, Campbell, Luttrell, Grant, Grahame, Bainbridge and Brown in Queensland, Australia

Tighe in Victoria, Australia.

Grant in Philadelphia, Sullivan and Penny in New York; and Britton in Connecticut

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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 24 October 20 11:50 BST (UK) »
possible birth
Bridget 1938 Bermondsey' added died same year
mmn O'dwyer

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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 24 October 20 11:56 BST (UK) »
Have to wonder if she died soon after birth and was buried in Ireland if that's where mother was going.

You say her mother was going to visit her mother in Ireland, maybe burial records for the Irish part of the family could help?  If the baby was buried with family.

Hope you find out  :)
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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 24 October 20 14:26 BST (UK) »
The daughter was called Mary Grace Fletcher b. 29th May 1928.

Her mother was travelling from Plumstead, London to Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland where her mother lived.
Have to wonder if she died soon after birth and was buried in Ireland if that's where mother was going.

You say her mother was going to visit her mother in Ireland, maybe burial records for the Irish part of the family could help?  If the baby was buried with family.

Hope you find out  :)

Not that this helps with the whereabouts of Mary Grace

Did the Dwyer family remain at the same address?

1911c 4 in Brittas Road (Thurles Urban Tipperary)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Thurles_Urban/Brittas_Road/828339/
Bridget DWYER with her widowed mother Catherine and a brother named Dennis, plus other siblings

1901 father's name Dennis http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Thurles_Rural/The_Commons/1715256/

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Bridget Fletcher Death Date:   17 May 1958
Burial or Cremation Date:   22 May 1958 Greenwich, London

Dennis Dwyer Death 23 May 1963
Burial or Cremation Date:   29 May 1963 Greenwich, London
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Re: What happened to Mary Grace?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 24 October 20 14:41 BST (UK) »
This maybe a completely different person posting as same name - haven't checked for further info. to verify age etc....

Don’t have a sub to check this info. from  newspaper.com obituary
Mary Grace Howe Father:   Charles Fletcher

William J. Howe
Death Age:   90
Birth Date:   09/06/1919 (9 Jun 1919)
Birth Place:   Rochester, PA
Residence Place:   Patterson Township, Beaver Falls
Death Date:   13/07/2009 (13 Jul 2009)
Death Place:   Heritage Valley Beaver
Obituary Date:   14/07/2009 (14 Jul 2009)
Parents:   William E. Howe; Margaret A. Howe (Crawford)
Spouse:   Mary Grace Fletcher Howe

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