Martin McHugh, criminal

[liverpoolgenealogy]

Maybe Martin and Margaret were together several years before their marriage.
There is an 1879 baptism for George McHugh son of Martin and Margaret Craigh

The 1881 census for Martin's mother lists a grandchild, recorded as Felix McKoan, aged 2. Martin's brother was also Felix.

I initially assumed that this was Felix's child, but maybe not. Haven't found a baptism record, but GRO index gives

1878 D Qtr: MCHUGH, FELIX WILLIAM HENRY West Derby and Toxteth Park mmn CRAY

I found a potential baptism for their son Joseph, as in the 1881 census:
born 14 December 1873 (should be 1872 I think) baptised 8 April 1873 Joseph McKew, son of Patrick McKew and Margaret Cray.

Patrick was a brother of Martin, is it possible this is just a mistake, or that Margaret had children with his other brother, in that case, could Felix really be the son of Felix after all?  I don't think that's very likely though, but may explain the absence of a marriage record until 1893.

[heywood]

The 1881 census for Martin's mother lists a grandchild, recorded as Felix McKoan, aged 2. Martin's brother was also Felix.

I initially assumed that this was Felix's child, but maybe not. Haven't found a baptism record, but GRO index gives

1878 D Qtr: MCHUGH, FELIX WILLIAM HENRY West Derby and Toxteth Park mmn CRAY

There is a burial.- Ford Cemetery 6th October 1880
Felix McHugh, 2 yrs  - residence 4 Gascoyne Street - there is a small ‘c’ before the ‘G’ so maybe 4c or 4 Court?

[heywood]

There are more baptisms - quite confusing - perhaps birth records will be more helpful

(From Latin)

1877 b January , baptised February
Martin McKew - son of Martin McKew and Margaret Cray - Godmother Anna Flaherty

1878 b 29th October 1878 baptised 8th December 1878
*has been transcribed as ‘Alix’ but is written as:
Felix Gulielmus Henricus - Felix William Henry McCue
Martin McCue and Margaret Gray - Godparents Patrick McCue and Susanna Elliot

[heywood]

Free BMD shows
March quarter 1877
Martin McKew   Liverpool    8b   103   
Martin McKew    Liverpool    8b   161   
GRO is not available at the moment

December quarter 1878
Felix William H McHugh West Derby  8b. 273

There is a death in 1878 - Martin McKew, 1 yr

[liverpoolgenealogy]

Thank you Heywood! Looks like Martin and Margaret were the parents of Felix WH and Martin as well.

The Felix living with Martin’s mother then, I’m not sure who that is. He’s listed as a son, age 2 (I.e. born 1878/79) but Martin’s mother Catherine is listed as 61. Not found a  birth registration for him though, but at least we can differentiate him from Felix WH