peter larkin

[besswiz]

hi,i wonder if anyone can help. my great grandfather was james henry lackin,but on researching ive found that it was really larkin. his father peter was born in sligo around 1849- and moved to hartlepool where my great grandad was born in 1882. i believe peter was married tomargaret dalton. how can i find peter in sligo?! thanks.

[CaroleW]

Hi

A good starting point would be to buy a copy of his marriage cert which should show his fathers name

From freebmd  www.freebmd.org.uk

Marriages December qtr 1873 
Margaret Dalton    Easington  10a 808   
Peet/Peter Lackan     Easington  10a 808   

This is the family in 1881 - children all b West Hartlepool

Peter Larkin  32 b Ireland labourer in wood yard
Margaret  25 b Ireland
John William 6
Mary Ellen   5
Thomas 3
Peter 1
RG11 Piece 4905 Folio 69 Page 28

 

 

[CaroleW]

Lackin in 1891 and a big difference in birthyears - all children b W Hartlepool

Peter Lackin  48 b Ireland - bricklayers labourer
Margaret    47 b Ireland
John W   16
Mary E    15
Thomas 13
Peter 11
James  9
Michael D 7
RG12 Piece 4058 Folio 63 Page 21

If you check freebmd - you will find some of the childrens births were registered as Larkin and som as Lackin

[besswiz]

thanx for that-3 different names-gets confusing! knew of larkin and lackin but not lackan. thanks a lot.

[CaroleW]

In 1901 he is a widower living with married daughter Mary E and her husband William Devine
This time he is aged 50 and born Sligo

[george46]

I am a great grandson of Peter Larkin born Sligo 1849
contact me for more info.

[george46]

My grandmother Mary Edwards nee Larkin nee Devine. I believe my mother Sarah was only 2/3yrs old
when her mother Mary died.

[mick rix]

I am a great grandson of Peter Larkin born Sligo 1849
contact me for more info.

My grandmother Mary Edwards nee Larkin nee Devine. I believe my mother Sarah was only 2/3yrs old
when her mother Mary died.

Hi George 64 I'm the cousin of Besswiz I'm now resident in the Northumberland area and would love to hear from you with any information you have regards the family, are you in the area as we now have a far reaching family. Please let me know asap.

[george46]

Hi George 46 here[Alf]
Nice to hear from you regarding our extended family,I know very little about the Larkin's.

My mum as stated was the daughter of Mary Edwards who was the daughter of Peter Larkin,
as you can imagine it became a little complicated.I look forward to your reply.I live in a village
near Wetherby W Yorks. My mum died 10 yrs ago at the age  of 96.
My best email address is alfbur@btinternet.com hope to hear from you soon.
Alf