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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Dorset => Topic started by: Pheno on Thursday 24 July 25 12:37 BST (UK)
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I'm all out of name variations for both of the above so wondered if someone else could spot this marriage. I would expect it to be 1885-1890 probably in Dorset, but could possibly be Hampshire.
They are in the 1901 census with 3 McGhee children viz. William John b. 1890, Daisy 1892 & Charles 1893 all born Portsmouth.
Thanks, Pheno
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There is a birth reg in Liverpool for a William J McGhee in 1890, is that their son
See following post :)
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No, it is this one.
MCGHEE, WILLIAM JOHN
Mother's maiden surname: BOWN
GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in SHAFTESBURY Volume 05A Page 228
Daisy has mother's name as BOWEN.
Debra :)
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I should have extended the year I was looking at. ::)
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Possibly never married - does the 1911 give number of years married? **
What occupation did William have in case they married not in England?
** Mary is a widow but puts 22 years married - when did William pass away?
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There is a death for a 57 year old William McGhee in Portsmouth Jun 1910 which I assume is him.
In 1891 he is stated as Royal Navy retired and born Ireland.
Pheno
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Try and get his Royal Navy Records.
Baptism of son William John 8 December 1889 he is listed as a Quarter Master.
1891 census states Royal Navy Retired
1901 Census states Seaman Navy Reserve.
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Ok thanks will go down that route.
I know they might not have married but both their names are so easily misspelt or mistranscribed that I feel it must be there somewhere.
Pheno
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If they married on the Navy base with a Chaplain he may not have forwarded the information to the local registry.
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There's naval records for William McGhee born 3 Nov 1852, Rathmullen, Donegal
First Service Date 1 Jan 1873
Last Service Date 7 May 1894 (although he looks to have become a pensioner a few years earlier, and was on the reserve until 1903)