1871 - Oldham - MURGATROYD

[WG]

I've noticed that the reported birthplace of David sr. is different in each census.

 1851 - Halifax
 1861 - Hovenden
 1871 - Hendon

I believe Halifax is in Yorkshire but I'm not familiar with the other two places. Are/were they in Yorkshire too? Any ideas why the birthplace would be different in each census?

 - WG

[SheilaM]

Sorry, should have said Celia is the wife of Joseph Chapman.

I would think the 1861 birthplace for David Snr is Ovenden which would come under the registration district of Halifax, Yorkshire.

Not sure of Hendon but will have a look.

Sheila

[SheilaM]

WG - Although the 1871 has been transcribed as Hendon it is Ovenden on the original.

I have ancestors in Ovenden, Langfield and Todmorden and they were all registered under Halifax.

Sheila

[WG]

Thanks Sheila. That makes sense now. It sounds like he was born in Ovenden and the birth was registered in nearby Halifax.

By the way, I noticed you're researching BURKEs from Ireland and Lancashire. My 3x-great-grandfather was Michael BURKE, a shoe maker born in Ireland about 1840. He married Hannah Elger COPE about 1864 in Manchester, then they moved to London. I'm not sure how long Michael's family lived in Lancashire, but I think I've found them in the 1861 census in Salford (unconfirmed). I know Burke is a pretty common name, so my Burkes might not be connected to yours, but if you want to compare notes, perhaps you could send me a personal message or start a new topic.

 - WG

[SheilaM]

I'll send you details of my Burke's by PM.

Sheila