« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 10 November 09 21:02 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I checked the 1851 census and the wife is Eleanor (or variation).
Interestingly it also states that Catherine was born in Durham.
I then checked the birth records and there is one possible :
Catherine O'Neill,
June quarter1847
Ref 24-167
If you apply for the certificate giving the parents' names they will check that this is the correct Catherine. From the certificate you will get the mother's maiden name so this will help with the marriage search in Ireland
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