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Title: THOMAS BURL
Post by: ELLEGEE on Tuesday 20 July 10 08:27 BST (UK)

Would anyone be able to help with information on Thomas Burl  father of John James Burl.  We are assuming Thomas was a widow(lamplighter) as he is noted as bachelor on marriage of John Burl and Ruth Harper in 1891 in Marleybone.  Family rumours has it that Thomas was from Ireland,  Cork.  We have come to a dead end and can find no information on Thomas.   Appreciate any help,


ELLEGEE

Title: Re: THOMAS BURL
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 20 July 10 08:44 BST (UK)

A bit puzzled by your post but perhaps you can clarify and date some dates, even approx. dates would help.

Quote from: ELLEGEE on Tuesday 20 July 10 08:27 BST (UK)

We are assuming Thomas was a widow(lamplighter) as he is noted as bachelor on marriage of John Burl and Ruth Harper in 1891 in Marleybone.

English marriage certificates don't list condition (married, widowed, etc.) of father- is this information on a chuch record?
To trace any ancestors in Ireland you need to know both their religion and where they lived (parish if not actual townland). Co. Cork, if that is the right place, covers a very large area.
Civil registration of births in Ireland started in 1864 so for earlier dates you need church records which is why religion and location are needed.
Have you tried checking English census records to see if Thomas also went to England?