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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 23 April 11 01:21 BST (UK) »
See below details of the marriage of a James Swanson of Wetherald Court in the Bride St Church parish register. Date: 6 March 1922.

If this is Bridget's brother then it confirms her father was a William Swanson.

(A witness to this marriage appears to be a James Berry also of Wetherald Court)
Dalton: Wexford Town/Ireland
Curran: Ballyvaloo/Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Clowery/Farrell: Wexford Town/Ireland
Flood: Enniscorthy & Wexford/Ireland
Ormand/Kirwan: Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Shortman: Bristol/Westbury-on-Trym/Manchester
Trull: Uley/Dursley/Glos
Cross: Dursley/Glos
Hazard: Bristol/Manchester

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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #10 on: Monday 25 April 11 14:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much for that information.  The birth you sent for William Callaghan born 1925 is in fact my Father.  How wonderful to see.
I was confused with the census as the spelling for Callaghan was wrong and confirm that the link you sent from the census is correct.
Again with the census for my grandmother Bridget Swanson.  On the family search website I found her birth which was 1888 but she is not on the census for 1901 or 1911.  I found her father William and her brother James and also see she had a sister Lizzie which I did not
know about.  I am now trying to find her marriage.  I am not very good at this.  Still learning.

Thank you again for all your help.

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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #11 on: Monday 25 April 11 15:49 BST (UK) »
The Swanson surname is very rare, there are only 4 families recorded in the whole of the 1901 census. Therefore the one and only Swanson family in Co Wexford is almost certainly yours:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wexford/Wexford_Urban_No__2/Furlongs_Lane/1807399/

Bridget is 11, almost matching the year of birth you have for her.

There is one other Swanson in Wexford, Maggie aged 18 living with her Grandmother aged 80 in William Street. Maggie must be either an Auntie or, more likely, an older sister of Bridget. Either way it looks like you may have a family link back to the 1820’s.

By 1911 there is still only one family of Swanson’s in Co Wexford and they are still resident in Furlongs Lane, Wexford Town:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wexford/Wexford_No__2_Urban/Furlong_s_Lane/696948/

There are some inconsistencies between the two censuses. Whilst the age of the Head of the family has as expected gone from 40 to 50 the forename has changed from Michael to William. However it is not unusual in this part of the world for different forenames to be used. Eliza has gone from aged 4 to Lizzie aged 13 which is consistent.   

As William had 10 children, 7 of whom are no longer living it’s highly likely John has died between the censuses.

William is stated to be married and not widowed so it’s possible his wife is still alive. She could be in an institution (hospital, workhouse etc) where initials rather than full names tended to be recorded. Or has she travelled somewhere with her daughter Bridget who as you say is not around?

(The following looks like the marriage of your GF Richard Callaghan’s older brother, William: date: 7 July 1908)
Dalton: Wexford Town/Ireland
Curran: Ballyvaloo/Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Clowery/Farrell: Wexford Town/Ireland
Flood: Enniscorthy & Wexford/Ireland
Ormand/Kirwan: Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Shortman: Bristol/Westbury-on-Trym/Manchester
Trull: Uley/Dursley/Glos
Cross: Dursley/Glos
Hazard: Bristol/Manchester

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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #12 on: Monday 25 April 11 17:05 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much.  It all fits together.  I thought there were 2 Swanson families
but I can see now there is only one.  I found that John Swanson died after the census in 1901, aged 1.  Changing first names is confusing and thats what caused my problems as I am not experienced enough.  Just finding it strange that I cant find
Bridget or my Great Grandmother Margaret.  I would think you are right.  Could be away in hospital etc.  At least I know she was born in 1888 and died in 1972 as I remember that well.  I am now trying to find Lizzie (or Eliza) the marriage for her.
The Maggie Swanson you mentioned I think is definitely Bridgets sister. 

Thank you for all you help. 

Zakiemya


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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #13 on: Monday 25 April 11 21:11 BST (UK) »
hi zkiemya my mother was born in dukes lane 1938 she is also * and margaret were her first cousins what was your mothers name and il ask my mother if she remembers her and your father its so frustrating when you live in england and trying to get info , shorts is great with info he has sent me some very good info


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« Reply #14 on: Monday 25 April 11 21:15 BST (UK) »
hi shorts is they a reason it is not unusual for name change has i have come across this

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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #16 on: Monday 25 April 11 21:43 BST (UK) »
hi shorts is they a reason it is not unusual for name change has i have come across this

I'm not quite sure what your asking here but regarding the different forename between the 1901 & 1911 censuses - well I'm just speculating, there's no hard evidence as yet to support it.

Over time some people become better known by their 'pet' names. (My Great Uncle is named 'John' in the 1901 & 1911 census but my Mother knew him as 'Jack'!!)
Dalton: Wexford Town/Ireland
Curran: Ballyvaloo/Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Clowery/Farrell: Wexford Town/Ireland
Flood: Enniscorthy & Wexford/Ireland
Ormand/Kirwan: Blackwater/Co Wexford/Ireland
Shortman: Bristol/Westbury-on-Trym/Manchester
Trull: Uley/Dursley/Glos
Cross: Dursley/Glos
Hazard: Bristol/Manchester

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Re: Bride Street Wexford
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 26 April 11 19:15 BST (UK) »
My mum was Babs Berry, Her Father was Andy Berry and her mum was Mary Kate Harris. My mum died last August so I am trying to find her Grandmothers family.  They were from New Ross which she knew. My Grandad Andy was the son of a Barbara Doran of New Ross.  I have already posted info on Roots chat so anybody
with info I would be delighted to hear from you.

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