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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: jenney on Sunday 12 June 11 13:43 BST (UK)
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i have been trying to find out about my great grandfather who came to england from ireland his name was michael dixon or diskey how do i find out information on what ship he came over on and what port he came into all i know is he came over about 1860 and lived in wolverhampton i dont know where he lived in ireland thankyou anyone
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He won't be on any ship's manifest as Ireland did not exist as a separate state.
Start with finding any marriage(s) to get a father and witness names.
Pauline
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Is your Michael the one who is at Rough Hill Lane, Wolverhampton in 1871? Married to Elizabeth (aged 35) with children:
James (16)
Mary I (14)
William (11)
John (7)
Ellen (3)
Elizabeth (9 months)
RG10; Piece: 2941; Folio: 133; Page: 16
Same family in 1881 RG11; Piece: 2806; Folio: 108; Page: 38.
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If this is the right family, it suggests that Michael came over earlier that 1860 (unless Elizabeth had children from a previous relationship)