Hello all,
I hope you lot can help me - I'm back on the trail for my grandfather.
His name was Patrick Joseph HAYES born 22 June 1921, also known as Paddy
He passed away in 1985 and the informant which I assume be my grandmother who put his DoB as 22nd June 1923. On his marriage cert to my grandmother, Teresa Mary or Mary Teresa McNulty (she keeps swapping those name around!) in December 1950, Ealing, Middlesex - he stated to be aged 29 so there for born 1921, not 1923. Father was Joseph HAYES an Army Pensioner.
I've been trying for years to find his parents as I'm not sure if these are correct - this what what I had found and did so far - remember its just not set in concrete..
I had found Joseph HAYES marrying Catherine CARROLL in 1918. Catherine died sometime before 1922 (I cannot find her death so far)
He then married Mary Ann CARROLL (Catherine's sister) no date of marriage found, they had 4 children all died before age of 2. 1st born in 1922. Mary died in 1931 - now you can see the problem? I've no idea if Patrick belongs to Catherine or Mary. The reason I had found him marry the CARROLLs is that on his 3rd and final wife (1940), which is known and his father was the same as previous marriages on assumption though.
I have contacted Ireland GRO and some parishes - they had no trace on his birth or baptisms, seem he doesnt exist! So today I heard that irishgenealogy.ie updated birth record to 1921 .. Found a John Hayes born 22 June 1921 with parents John (ex soldier) and Mary. Then found a Patrick Joseph Hayes born 22 March 1921 with parents Michael (labourer) and Mary Bridget (Ring). What to do next?!
Must point out that my dad's middle name was Michael.. Perfect !
Sorry it's long, but any advice or suggestion would be so appreciated!
Thanks,
Eames