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Hi - Just wonering if any of you could help me ?  I am looking for information on my ggrandmother Isabella Cassidy.  Married a John McLaughlin.  Don't have much information to go on other than John & Isabella had a son Daniel born approx 1885.  The story I was told - Isabella later died in childbirth and John remarried.  New wife - new stepson - Rafferty?
Does this ring any bells with anyone.   Would love to hear from you and get a start on the Irish side of my family.
Thanks for your time.
Caroline x

 
Hi Anthony,  Sorry not been intouch for a while - need to work more hours now!!  Anyway I don't have much information on my McLaughlins.
My grandfather Daniel was born in Ireland Approx 1885 (he married in Scotland 1920) on his marriage certificate Father - John McLaughlin (engineer) deceased.  Mother Isabella (nee Cassidy) deceased.  So don't have any dates on either of them other than that they died in Ireland.  Daniel came to Scotland around 1900/01 to live with uncle Bernard (Johns brother) on the scottish census of 1901 date of birth estimated 1841 Bernards' wife listed as Mary born approx 1835/6 - no children.  He was a whinn quarryman and Daniel aged 16 is listed.    My dad thinks that there is a connection with a Rafferty family ? The story I was told is that Isabella died in childbirth and John remarried - new wife - new stepson.  They were aparantly evicted from the land that they were on and compensation was paid to the step brother.  He was comming to Scotland to share with my grandfather - he went to Canada or America instead.  (interesting story - but would really like to get some information on the family for my dad as he is getting on himself and would like to visit were his dad was from.)  Thanks for your time anyway.  Caroline x