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Offline ClairP1980

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KEANE in Manchester area
« on: Thursday 29 April 10 13:35 BST (UK) »
I'm hoping that someone can help me out - I'm looking for a THOMAS KEANE. He was born in 1912 (according to his death reg) and married KATHLEEN PARKER in Bucklow. I'm searching for his actual birth, so I can trace his family back. When I've searched on FreeBMD, it tells me there are only 2 Thomas Keane's born in 1912 - both same quarter - one in Liverpool, one in Salford, Manchester. From what I can see, the Liverpool one is discounted as the family has already been researched by a couple of families; but it looks like the Manchester one (which would make more sense) died aged 2, in 1914 (as per freebmd). So where is my Thomas Keane?!? I keep coming to a dead end with him, so any help would be gratefully accepted! He died in Manchester in 1985.
Parker in Richmond, Kingston, Barnes, Surrey and Brighton, West Firle, Ringmer, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Harris in Boughton, Sheldwich, Kent,
Ryder in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.
Wearon in Rotherhithe, Deptford, Greenwich, London.
Messer in Richmond, Surrey.
Keane and Parker in Sale, Stockport, Cheshire.
Warr in Brighton, Sussex.
Colabeen, Colobeen in Lewes, Ringmer and Brighton.

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Re: KEANE in Manchester area
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 April 10 14:10 BST (UK) »
Hello,
do you have his marriage certificate with a father's name?

His death (if he is Trafford area) is registered as Thomas Kevin Keane and the marriage is for Thomas K Keane.

Do you know that he was born in Lancashire area?
Could he have been Irish?

best wishes
heywood

PS- sorry it's all questions
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Re: KEANE in Manchester area
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 April 10 14:22 BST (UK) »
Hi, thanks for the reply. Here is what it says on marriage cert. Not much of a help, really.


Thomas Kevin Keane (b. 24/2/1912), an 'Asbestos Cement Maker Clerk' married Kathleen Louise Parker (b.25/08/1912) on the 11th May 1948 in St. Josephs Chapel in Bucklow.
Father of Thomas = Thomas - a shop manager (jeweller).
Father of Kathleen = James Parker (deceased) - a municipal bus driver. (this is not true, she was illegitimate)
They lived at 34 Harboro Road, Sale - now a children's home.
Witnesses to marriage = W J Keane and J C Parker. No idea who they are.

I don't believe the 'Parker' is related, as Kathleen was a long way away from her known family.

He could have been irish..... hmmmm....  ???
Parker in Richmond, Kingston, Barnes, Surrey and Brighton, West Firle, Ringmer, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Harris in Boughton, Sheldwich, Kent,
Ryder in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.
Wearon in Rotherhithe, Deptford, Greenwich, London.
Messer in Richmond, Surrey.
Keane and Parker in Sale, Stockport, Cheshire.
Warr in Brighton, Sussex.
Colabeen, Colobeen in Lewes, Ringmer and Brighton.

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Re: KEANE in Manchester area
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 April 10 14:30 BST (UK) »
Hello again,

Free BMD shows Keanes in Bucklow around the right time e.g. marriage of a Michael F in 1911 and a John B in 1914 with a couple of births but sadly no Thomases  :(

Have you tried 1911 census for a Thomas snr?
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Re: KEANE in Manchester area
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 29 April 10 14:36 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Yes, no obvious ones! They all appear to be single or in totally the wrong area....

I may have a brick wall here....
 ;)

C
Parker in Richmond, Kingston, Barnes, Surrey and Brighton, West Firle, Ringmer, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Harris in Boughton, Sheldwich, Kent,
Ryder in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.
Wearon in Rotherhithe, Deptford, Greenwich, London.
Messer in Richmond, Surrey.
Keane and Parker in Sale, Stockport, Cheshire.
Warr in Brighton, Sussex.
Colabeen, Colobeen in Lewes, Ringmer and Brighton.

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Re: KEANE in Manchester area
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 29 April 10 14:39 BST (UK) »
Yes, I have just been looking. There don't seem to be any there in 1901 and then the ones you say- youngish and single in 1911 which kind of indicates that perhaps they were 'coming in'.
Maybe the shop manager was made up too?
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