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Title: can anyone help
Post by: swampinstein on Saturday 10 May 14 10:10 BST (UK)

I'm researching the Finnigan (Finigan) family for a friend and I am having trouble.

I'm trying to find any info on James Finnigan b: 1843 and his brother Patrick Finnigan b:1839

They both came to Leicester England to live and I believe they both died here.
I have had a look at the local Leicester archive newspapers and I find them both mentioned as coming from Mayo Ireland

Any help would be great :)

Title: Re: can anyone help
Post by: gocarlton on Saturday 10 May 14 11:03 BST (UK)

Hi,
There is a James Finnigan born 1841 dying aged 68 in 1909 in Leicester Volume 7a page 131.

Also, a marriage of James Finnigan in 1873 in the 4th qtr marrying either Mary Ann Thompson or Margaret Melia in Leicester Volume 7a Page 550.

Census 1881
James Finigan born 1843 aged 38 born in Ireland working as an Agricultural labourer living at 25 Abbey Street Leicester St Market. Living with wife Margaret aged 38 born in Whitwick and son Michael aged 7 daughter Bridgett aged 5, daughter Mary aged 0 (all kids born Leicester) and Patrick brother aged 42 working as a General Labourer born in Ireland.

Census 1891
James Finnegan widower aged 48 Coal Heaver born in Galway living in Baker Street Leicester with son Michal  17 Shoe finisher, son John 7 scholar, daughter Bridget 15 Hosiery hand and daughter Mary 10 scholar.

Census 1901
James Finnigan living at Benford Street Leicester, aged 53, widower, born in Ireland in 1848, farm labourer. Living there with son John (17 farmers waggoner), daughter Mary A (20 hosiery brusher) and a Boarder Sarah Cahill (17 hosiery seamer).


Patrick Finnigan born in 1840 dying aged 47 in 1887 in Leicester Volume 7a Page 134.

I also noticed in the Leicester Journal dated 17 September 1841 it mentions another brother Michael.

Hope that helps
Regards

Title: Re: can anyone help
Post by: swampinstein on Saturday 10 May 14 11:39 BST (UK)

Thanks for that....I hadn't found the 1891 census of him....it states Galway..is that in Mayo?

Trying desperately to find Jame's Parents but don't know where to start when it comes to Irish Genealogy.

Title: Re: can anyone help
Post by: dathai on Saturday 10 May 14 18:04 BST (UK)

Galway and Mayo are two separate counties in the West of Ireland but they do share a common boundry.
Looking at Griffiths Valuations for both counties circa 1855 shows several Finnegan's in each county.

Title: Re: can anyone help
Post by: swampinstein on Saturday 10 May 14 18:40 BST (UK)

I found a James Finegan admitted to Galway prison in 1866...says he was 23...I wonder if this is the James i'm looking for?

Title: Re: can anyone help
Post by: taramcdsmall on Saturday 10 May 14 20:45 BST (UK)

Duplication of threads

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=686513.0

Tara