1851/61 census look up please Thomas Sheridan

[ScottishAncestry]

Aha!!

Found John Sheridan in Greenlaw prison in 1847 - has to be a candidate for Thomas' father! Great thing is it says he was born in Co. Mayo, Ireland. Greenlaw was the prison for Berwickshire, which is the same county that Duns and Edrom are in. Looking good!

Prison entry for John says he was Catholic by the way. Not a surprise but good to remember pre 1855 BMDs on Scotlands people are split into OPRs which are Church of Scotland and the Catholic registers. These are by no means a complete set of records of birth, marriages and deaths in Scotland before 1855.

Bridget and John may well have married in Ireland but at least you now have a county to start with.

Emma

[specialkg]

Thanks again for all your help.  You have given me a lot of useful information that I need to study and see where it takes me.

Much appreciated.

Betty

[terianne]

although sheridan is not common in the scottish borders try lanarkshire glasgow  seems to be a better link with the influx of  the irish

[specialkg]

Thanks for that.

Betty

[Chilli461]

Hi Betty,
I am related to Bridget holleran /Sheridan.This is a very complex family history but if you could send me a P.M
I will give you her fathers name and other family details.Yes they are from Ireland.I am very new to this and have just read your messages.Are you related to Bridget ?
Fiona

[specialkg]

Hi Fiona

Thanks for your reply.  I have sent you a PM.

Betty