Mary Morrison/Colligan Ballymote

[Max2121]

So out of 10 what are the chances that Bridget is the mother of Mary.
Given the amount of Mary and Biddy's shenanigans,
Mary having Michael as a father and a Michael Morrison marrying a Bridget
Plus the added bonus of a Thomas Morrison, son of Michael, Biddy being a witness at Thomas' court appearances and a Thomas Morrison as witness at Mary and Michael Colligan's wedding.

I am so grateful you are there to put up with my ramblings so thank you all once again.

[Maiden Stone]

I don't suppose they bought dog licences? Changes in the person buying dog licences for my granddad's family from when they were introduced in 1860s until 20th century match deaths of the leaseholder/owner of the family farm. Looking at the dog licence lists for 1 year, I noticed that GGF, his brother-in-law + a neighbour all bought licences on the same day, may have gone together to town on market-day or one of them was tasked with buying licences for them all.     

[Max2121]

I don't suppose they bought dog licences? Changes in the person buying dog licences for my granddad's family from when they were introduced in 1860s until 20th century match deaths of the leaseholder/owner of the family farm. Looking at the dog licence lists for 1 year, I noticed that GGF, his brother-in-law + a neighbour all bought licences on the same day, may have gone together to town on market-day or one of them was tasked with buying licences for them all.     

I don't know but will look into that, thank you

[heywood]

I never thought of using the dog licence information in that way.

There is also a mention of Michael Morrison and his daughter Mary in one of their skirmishes -was it 1870 - before her marriage.

I have mentioned it somewhere.

[Max2121]

I never thought of using the dog licence information in that way.

There is also a mention of Michael Morrison and his daughter Mary in one of their skirmishes -was it 1870 - before her marriage.

I have mentioned it somewhere.

Yes that's right, she married in 1879

[Max2121]

So out of 10 what are the chances that Bridget is the mother of Mary.
Given the amount of Mary and Biddy's shenanigans,
Mary having Michael as a father and a Michael Morrison marrying a Bridget
Plus the added bonus of a Thomas Morrison, son of Michael, Biddy being a witness at Thomas' court appearances and a Thomas Morrison as witness at Mary and Michael Colligan's wedding.

I am so grateful you are there to put up with my ramblings so thank you all once again.

Little update have been looking at the  birth records for my Granny's aunts and uncles and find most of them have their mother Mary (Morrison) Colligan as informant, however I find what must be the record for her first child has Biddy Morrison as present at birth. I know it isn't 100% but when added to everything else it does seem convincing

[heywood]

It certainly does look very likely/positive.
There may always be some doubt I suppose but hopefully  Biddy is the answer.

[Max2121]

Thank you again everyone for all your help, no doubt there will be more questions in the future