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Title: Champion
Post by: paneuropean on Sunday 15 July 12 01:27 BST (UK)
I am looking for info on a Richard Champion  married to Elizabeth in Dublin? Possibly a member of RIC.
Daughter, Elizabeth ii married Joseph Byrne, and had at least 3 children, Elizabeth iii(1883-1944) Margaret(c1877-?) & Edward (1880-?).
Elizabeth iii married Bernard Murphy in 1907(1874/5-1915). KIA Ypres. 1st Batt.Leinster Regt.
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: t mo on Sunday 15 July 12 09:49 BST (UK)
hi and welcome to rootschat
there,s a service/pension record for a richard champion born 1808 in cashel ireland with an att date of 22 dec 1828  his age 20  and regt royal artillery  gunner and driver . does this sound like your man .
regards
trevor
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: paneuropean on Sunday 15 July 12 15:08 BST (UK)
Trevor, thanks for that info. Looks a bit old for my man but could be his father. I will try to follow it up. P.
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: t mo on Sunday 15 July 12 15:19 BST (UK)
can you give us birth yr and place then for him i,ll go back and look again .
regards
trevor
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: paneuropean on Sunday 15 July 12 15:39 BST (UK)
The earliest info I have is the marriage of Joseph Byrne to Elizabeth Champion 14/05/1876 in Dundrum, Co. Dublin RC church. Her parents Richard & Elizabeth.

1911 census shows Matthew ,Sherriff rank RIC (b.Waterford)(56),wife Margaret Mary(b.Galway)(46). 4 children born Clare, Richard 20,Margaret Mary 12,Matthew 10,Patrick Joseph 9. All RC.

About the sum total of my knowledge. P.
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: paneuropean on Sunday 15 July 12 15:52 BST (UK)
additional info.
1911 address; 61,Colooney St., Limerick No.4 urban.

Co.Sheriff's clerk for Limerick, rtd.RIC.
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: t mo on Sunday 15 July 12 16:06 BST (UK)
no nothing there that can help , i think it,s best if you post a lookup on the irish board , just let them know you have this post running just in case someone else comes in to help it,ll save going over the same ground twice .
regards
trevor
Title: Re: Champion
Post by: paneuropean on Sunday 15 July 12 19:33 BST (UK)
Thanks for your help Trevor. I'll do that