McDonough

[aidansrest]

Hi

I'm looking for more information, if possible, on Mary McDonough.
She was born in Sunderland, I think, on the 14th July 1856 as Mary McDunough, mother's maiden name given as 'Toughey'

I'm certain that I have found her in 1861 living in 5 Mariner's Lane, Sunderland with her mother, Eliza Treen (unmarried, born c 1823 in Ireland), Eliza also has sons, James Harkin, born c 1847 in Wakefield, Thomas Harkin, born c1850 in Sunderland, and John McDonough (McDonagh) born c 1861 in Sunderland.

I cannot find Eliza or her elder boys in 1851, nor can I find the birth of her youngest child, John.

Mary married a Thomas McKenna on the 9th July 1876 (probably in St Mary's, Sunderland), and the pair remained in Sunderland's East End, living firstly in Silver Street.

They had two children, Mary Ellen and John Thomas.

Mary died in Moorgate Street on the 23rd February 1929, aged 72 years - which would make her date of birth correct.

Can anybody trace her family prior to 1861 or Mary in 1871?

Many Thanks
Sue

[fiddlerslass]

1851

Registration District   Sunderland
Page Number   9
Piece/Folio   2397 / 99
Registration Number   HO107

Wood Street lodging with Patrick & Margaret Murray both born Ireland

James Howkins 36 married labourer born Ireland
Ellen married 30. Born Ireland
James 4 b, Wakefield yks
Thomas 1 b.Sunderland

[aidansrest]

Wow! Thanks so much. A good start!

Sue

[heywood]

1861 is Ellen, not Eliza.

I also think the surname may read ‘Tueer’ or similar which would fit more with ‘Toughey’ as you have - it could also turn out as ‘Twoey’, ‘Tuohey’ - several variations.

[heywood]

There is this birth:
1861 March quarter Sunderland vol 10a, pg 409
John Toughy  - no mother’s name

 There is one for Michael Toughey in 1858 with a death for Michael Towyer

[heywood]

1847 March quarter Wakefield vol 22 pg 727
James Toughy no mother’s maiden name

[AlanBoyd]

possibly related?

Sunderland, St. Mary 
7 Mar 1861 Joannes McDonagh, born 24 Feb 1861, son of Michaelis McDongh & Ellenae Tweer (not married) 
Godparents or Sponsors: Thomas Lalor; Elizabetha Scott 

[heywood]

That looks like John whose birth I posted earlier as John Toughy 

[heywood]

Possibility

1871 5017 /55/25

Mary McDonough, 18 yrs b Sunderland is a servant in the household of Mary Morgan, Church Street, Sunderland
*Transcribed as McDorough on one site