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Hi I am looking for any information that anyone may have regarding my grandfather Joseph Muldowney aka Jack
He was born 24/7/1908 in Bradford he also stated that he was Irish.  I have traced back to his father being Joseph Muldowney b 1886 also in Bradford.  His mother was Annie Nimmo b. 1907 Bradford
I think the parents of Joseph Muldowney b 1886 were Elizabeth (Effie) Mulddowney b 1854 Yorkshire and James Muldowney b 1844 in Mayo, Ireland

I would like to know of any family history to help trace back the lineage

Also my grandfather was a mystery as all I know he was a seaman and travelled extensively around the world on merchant ships. He also liked to box.  He was allegedly a bit of a drinker.  He married my grandmother in Auckland and had my father in 1948.  He was away often and when my father was 12 his father left for good (approx 1960) I understand he continued to work on merchant ships as my father has his log book.  He died in Christchurch in 1982
If anyone can help me with any info I would be eternally grateful

Hi there

Violet Sweet Harvie was my great grandmother
Her name was on birth record was incorrectly recorded as
Violet Sweet HARIRE 1883/5510
Parents Ann Esther and Edwin Joseph

Thank you Pat and everyone for all your time effort and research into discovering all the information thus far regarding my great grandfather Sydney (aka Sidney) Rowe

My grandfather was Winton Herbert Ryan and we never knew he was not a Ryan!
He had on his marriage certificate to my grandmother that his father was Herbert William Ryan
Interesting as his middle name was Herbert and his brother Edwin was William then add the Ryan

I am still not sure as to why he changed his name to Ryan???  after Violet marrying Daniel Ryan in 1918 but divorcing a few years later??

Also I'm interested to find out what happened between Syndey and Violet's relationship as he married Olive in 1917 and Bernard Sydney also born 1917
Violet also marring Daniel Ryan (possibly the landlord)? in 1918???

Why did Sydney not keep in touch with his two sons to Violet?

Is 1936 the correct date of name change by deed poll of Winton Herbert Turner to Ryan or is it meant as changed before 1936??  It seems strange that he would change it to Ryan after Violet divorced Daniel Ryan on grounds of desertion in 1928

I am eternally grateful for the information provided by all of you as it has finally helped in piecing the puzzle together

With kindest regards and gratitude
Actually a Rowe

The probated will of Edwin Joseph HARVIE......

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9GG-4ZYY?i=346&wc=4BVZ-DXR%3A1045247701%2C1579871577&cc=1865481

These Harvie births appear to be the only ones registered:

1896/1450   Harvie   Gertrude Alice   Ann Esther   Edwin Joseph   -   

1900/6737   Harvie   Esther Grace   Ann Esther   Edwin Joseph      


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