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tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« on: Sunday 13 March 22 11:28 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone have Tansy name in their family from Edinburgh? I am researching Michael Tansy/Tansey who was married to Ann (Murphy?) all I know is they lived in Edinburgh, possibly came from Ireland. In 1869 Michael was around 45 years of age and was a fish dealer? thanks for any info - I'm new to this game!

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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 March 22 14:27 GMT (UK) »
In the 1851 census, Michael (builder's labourer) is living in Dickson's Close, Edinburgh, with a wife, Mary, and a daughter, Mary. Both Marys were born in Edinburgh.

In the 1861 census, Michael (labourer) is still living in Dickson's Close with a wife, Ann, and four children.

In 1871. Michael (fish dealer) is living in Cant's Close, Edinburgh, with his children. He is now a widower.

You should register with ScotlandsPeople, which has all the Scottish statutory certificates. You have to buy credits to view the actual certificates, but it is not very expensive. The index is free to search. From the index, I see that Michael married Ann Murphy in Edinburgh (Calton and Bonnington) in 1855. That certificate will give you their ages, occupations, addresses, birthplaces and when registered, their parents' names and occupations, including mothers' maiden names and whether they were still alive, the name of the minister who married them, the religious form of marriage, where the ceremony took place and the names of the two witnesses. If, as it seems, it was a second marriage for Michael, it will tell you how many children he had by his previous marriage. All for an investment of £1.50!

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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 March 22 14:51 GMT (UK) »
Michael Tansey & Ann Murphy only married 1855
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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 13 March 22 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Again, looking at the indexes of the Church records on ScotlandsPeople:

Michael and Ann married 21-7-1855 (St Mary's Cathedral)

Agnes, born July 1855, baptised 2-7-1855 (St Mary's Cathedral)
Helen, born 1859, baptised 19-6-1859 (St Mary's Cathedral)
Margaret, born September 1861, baptised 15-9-1861 (St Mary's Cathedral)
Michael, born 24-8-1863, baptised 30-8-1863 (St Patrick's)


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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 13 March 22 16:43 GMT (UK) »
So who was Mary in 1851?  Children Mariah & James both born pre-1855

1861 entry

Mariah Tansey 10 Daughter
James Tansey 9    Son
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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 13 March 22 18:18 GMT (UK) »
Michael Tansey, labourer,  Dickson's Close, aged 27, born Co. Leitrim, Ireland, son of Michael Tansey, labourer, and Margaret Croley

married

Ann Murphy, Dickson's Close, aged 24, born Castle Hill, Edinburgh, daughter of John Murphy, hawker, and Ann Armstrong

at St Mary's Catholic Church, Edinburgh, on 21st July 1855.

The priest's name (George Rigg) is given, but the space for the witnesses is blank. Also blank is the space for details of a previous marriage.

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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 13 March 22 18:25 GMT (UK) »
Michael Tansey, fish curer, widower of Ann Murphy, died at 18 High School Yards, Edinburgh, on 17th January 1874, aged about 44. His parents were Michael Tansey, labourer (deceased) and Margaret Crowley (deceased). The cause of death was long-term rheumatism and abscesses for two weeks. The death was registered by his son-in-law, Stephen Flynn (who lived at 37 Blair Street).

Stephen Flynn married Maria Tansey at St Patrick's Chapel in the Cowgate, Edinburgh, on 10-7-1867. Although Maria was a daughter by Michael's previous marriage, Ann Murphy is given as her mother. Maria herself made an X mark. Stephen Flynn could write his name.

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Re: tansy/tansey family in Edinburgh
« Reply #7 on: Monday 14 March 22 00:05 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all, for the information provided- that corresponds with the other wee snippets of facts I had. I appreciate the pointers of where to search further too.