Leamington Spa Baptism Look Up - Please

[Trica]

Hi,

I am trying to find the baptism for the children of Daniel Magrath and Mary Wright. I contacted
All Saints at Leamington and was told that they could not help as the Church did not keep their  records and they were now at the Warwick County Records Office .

Living in Australia I can not get into the office so was hoping that someone could please do a look up for me.

The children are
George Wright Magrath baptised circa 24 January 1830.
Mary Scamadine Magrath baptised 12 July 1832 (Mary is believed to have died in infancy)

Any information on the family would be greatly appreciated

[trish1120]

Mistranscribed as George Wirght, Father Damkiel;
Image is;
24 January 1830
George Wright Magrath, Son of Daniel/Mary, Abode Milverton, Fathers Occp Draper.

Mary Scomdtine (sic) Magrath was Buried 11 Feb 1834, Leamington, Age 1

Was Daniel Transported 1835 for Forgery?

Daniel and Mary Married 01 March 1829, Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire.

Trish

[Trica]

Thank you Trish - great name by the way.

Yes Daniel was transported for Life for forgery. He defaulted on a 100 pound note.  He was tried in Warwick Assize in 1835. Spent 2 years locked up before being shipped out to Tasmania in 1837. His family was allowed to join him 2 years later.

Any information on his trial etc would be greatly appreciated. On his convict record it said he was of Limerick. Do you know if there were other Magraths there in the area at time of his children's baptism etc?

cheers Trica

[Lemontree]

you would need to try the national archives for minutes of the assize records from the Midland circuit, the midland circuit records which included other county courts were destroyed in the 1850's and so only the copies of the minutes survive at the national archives.

it may have been an interesting case as it was forgery and there may be an article in either or both the local newspapers the courier or the advertiser. The Leamington Courier is online through the british library

[jim1]

The Bank of England archives hold trial info. on forgeries.

jim

[Trica]

Thanks for the info about the Bank Archives, I have contacted them and the National Archives and the Library and am waiting for a response.
Cheers Trica

[Jfm259]

Hi Trica,
I'm searching for the origins of Daniel Magrath and/or Mary Wright.  I'm a Magrath myself.  Found plenty on Daniel's convict past, but nothing on his or Mary's origins.  You're about 10 years ahead of me.  Did you have any luck?

[ciderdrinker]

Hello
Baptism for Mary wright at Wath upon Dearne
Mary Wright born 14.6.1799 bapt 5th july daughter of John Wright son of John and Mary of Wath and Mary Best daughter of Michael and Mary Best  of Rotherham.
Which fits with a John Wright being one of he witnesses at the wedding.

Hope that helps
Ciderdrinker

[Jfm259]

Wow - many thanks.

And yes that fits with John Wright being a witness at the marriage.  The marriage certificate says she would have been born in 1808, but then her death notice in Tasmania suggests she would have been born in 1793, so its hard to know what's right and wrong.  Any other links that make you think that this is the Mary Wright that worked for Colonel O'Halloran in Old Milverton and married Daniel Magrath in 1829?

Its such a challenge trying to pull all the pieces together from >200 years ago.

Regards Jeff